Temporary Litigation Paralegal

Birchrose Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in London is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for a 6-week temporary position. The role involves assisting with complex litigation matters and requires previous experience in document review. Candidates should be detail-oriented and able to handle fast-paced tasks in the office. This is a full-time role with immediate availability required.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with document review work.
• Organisational skills to handle workloads accurately.
• Immediate availability for full-time office work.

Responsibilities

• Assist on a large-scale document review and disclosure exercise.
• Use eDisclosure platforms for documentation management.
• Liaise with stakeholders to coordinate deadlines.

Skills

Previous experience as a Litigation Paralegal

Familiarity with eDisclosure tools

Excellent organisational skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to manage high workloads

Education

A levels or equivalent

Tools

Everlaw

Relativity

Job description

About the job
An established and highly regarded London law firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join their busy disputes team on a 6-week temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced paralegal to gain exposure to complex litigation matters within a leading practice, supporting Partners and fee earners with high-volume disclosure work.

The Opportunity

The successful Paralegal will be detail-oriented, proactive, and confident handling fast-paced tasks under tight deadlines.

This is a full-time role for 6 weeks, working Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm, in the firm's central London office (no remote working).

Duties include:

• Assist on a large-scale document review and disclosure exercise
• Use eDisclosure platforms to manage, categorise, and prepare high volumes of documentation
• Apply relevance and privilege filters in line with legal guidance
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counsel to coordinate disclosure deadlines
• Maintain clear records and audit trails of reviewed materials
• Provide additional support on litigation tasks as required

The Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Litigation Paralegal on disclosure/document review work (essential)
• Familiarity with eDisclosure tools and document management systems
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage high workloads accurately
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Immediate availability (or short notice period), and able to work full time in an office
• Strong academic background (minimum A levels or equivalent)

Desirable

• Experience in complex commercial litigation
• Experience with Everlaw and Relativity
• Knowledge of UK disclosure rules and protocols
• Vacancy Highlights
• Exposure to high-profile litigation matters
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment

To be considered for this Litigation Paralegal opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.