Jobs in Wigan, United Kingdom

An excellent opportunity to join a global law firm as a Paralegal Team Leader. This is a fully remote, permanent position offering strong career development and the chance to lead a growing team delivering legal support across a range of practice areas.

The team has seen continued investment and growth, currently exceeding 90 paralegals, and this leadership role will play a pivotal part in its further expansion. You will support the delivery of efficient, high-quality legal services across the business and help embed a culture of performance, innovation and continuous improvement.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of paralegals working across diverse legal areas
• Oversee work allocation, capacity planning and performance monitoring
• Drive consistent service delivery and high standards of legal support
• Foster a high-performance culture with a focus on coaching and development
• Engage with innovation and legal tech to enhance delivery models
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across legal and business functions
• Develop internal client relationships and support business development initiatives
• Contribute to overall team strategy, operations and resource planning

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience managing and developing legal or paralegal teams
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement with all levels of seniority
• Ability to implement performance management and continuous improvement frameworks
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Ability to work independently in a virtual, fast-paced setting

Salary up to 55,000. Fully remote within the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive and collaborative legal environment with a strong track record of growth and employee retention.

Please attach an MS Word version of your CV. Please note that if you do not hear back within one week, please assume you have been unsuccessful. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, we cannot provide individual feedback.