Solicitor/Paralegal

BC Legal Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal firm in Southend-on-Sea is seeking two paralegals/solicitors to join their commercial litigation team. The ideal candidate will have prior litigation experience, although enthusiastic law graduates are encouraged to apply. The role requires strong communication skills and attention to detail, with full training provided and a competitive salary on offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Candidates must be proactive, organised with excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail is essential for success.
• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the firm's commercial litigation team.
• Engage in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

Skills

Proactive

Organised

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Technological proficiency

Education

University legal qualification

Job description

Overview

BC Legal is a well-established legal firm, with a leading reputation in the field of litigation. We are currently diversifying and growing significantly into a new and exciting area of commercial law.

Role

We are looking to hire two paralegals/solicitors to work directly with the firm's commercial litigation team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. Ideally, this will be a candidate with prior litigation experience preferably in the field of commercial/consumer law. However, we are also open to receiving applications from bright, genuinely enthusiastic and committed undergraduates and postgraduates and those at any stage of their post university legal qualification route, seeking a first career step in law.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the firm's commercial litigation team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications / Desired attributes

Suitable candidates will be proactive, organised with excellent written, verbal and communication skills and the ability to think critically and solve problems. Attention to detail is paramount to success in the role.

They will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly and as part of a team. Candidates will require some proficiency in technology and in learning and operating various legal software.

Benefits

Full training will be provided. A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer. This is an office based role, located in Southend-on-Sea.