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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist with document reviews for data subject access requests and litigation disclosure exercises
- Support contentious workstreams, including intellectual property disputes and employment tribunal cases
- Prepare hearing bundles and carry out court process tasks
- Progress undefended litigation across Scottish and English jurisdictions, including letters before action, enforcement and recovery steps, asset traces, and negotiation of payment arrangements under fee earner supervision
- Support fee earners with document management, due diligence and project-based work across multiple practice areas
- Review, redact and prepare contracts and other legal documents
- Contribute to first-draft documents and client-ready materials under fee earner guidance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously and prioritise conflicting deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team while using own initiative
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel
- Keen focus on leveraging digital tools across the full matter lifecycle
- Willingness to learn new skills, including AI automation and other legal tech tools
- A relevant paralegal qualification and/or degree in law would be beneficial but is not essential
- Experience through a paralegal role, placement, internship or legal studies would be advantageous
- Exposure to legal processes, dispute-related matters, stakeholder communication or document management would be advantageous
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
- Flexible, hybrid working policy
- Generous bonus scheme
- Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
- Holiday exchange scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010