Location:
​Manchester

Salary:
​Dependent on experience

Contract:
Full time, permanent

Days/Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm, with 1 hour for lunch

Start Date:
As soon as possible

We are looking for a paralegal to join our ‘Claimsmiths’ team. The successful candidate will work as part of an industry leading litigation team, managing their own caseload as well as assisting more senior fee earners on larger matters.

This is a great opportunity for a paralegal looking for a legal career in litigation, intellectual property and/or data protection.

About Us

Claimsmiths is a focused disputes practice for individuals and part of Brandsmiths, the specialist law firm for IP-rich businesses with a rich litigation heritage.

Claimsmiths is designed to provide top results in consumer actions. The team include some of the leading data protection, finance and professional negligence lawyers in the UK. We are highly experienced in running a range of claims, which includes precedent setting litigation.

We pride ourselves on offering a supportive and collegiate atmosphere. We recruit paralegals who have the potential to become trainee solicitors, qualified solicitors and hopefully future Partners with us, if they wish.

The Role

With appropriate support, the role will include:

• Managing a mixed, varied and interesting caseload
• Handling smaller matters with more autonomy, while assisting on larger cases
• Drafting letters and preparing file notes
• Drafting legal documents such as witness statements
• Preparation for and attendance at court hearings
• Legal research
• Liaising with clients, other parties and the court
• Proofreading and checking documents for quality / consistency
• Assisting with marketing initiatives  
• Filing of documents, drafting engagement letters and matter opening

There are considerable opportunities for progression within the Firm. We operate a true meritocracy.

About You

• Completed the LPC and/or have at least 6 months’ experience in a similar position
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team
• Organised with effective time management skills to ensure deadlines are met
• Good communication skills
• Commercially aware
• Confident with Word, Excel and Outlook
• A positive and proactive attitude
• Goal orientated with a strong desire to improve and succeed  
• Likely to be based in Manchester, but candidates in other locations (include remote) considered

What next?

• Send your C.V. to manchesterrecruitment@brandsmiths.co.uk
• Any queries? Email or call 0161 464 9237