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Description
About The Role
We are looking for a paralegal to join Clarke Willmotts Commercial and Private Client Litigation team based in Manchester. We are open to applicants with a strong interest in litigation who are looking to develop in a well-respected team with the opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of complex work.
The team is led by Partner John Flint and includes 2 partners, one senior associate, one solicitor and one secretary. It is consistently ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners and has considerable experience in resolving disputes across a wide range of industries and sectors.
Day to day, youll be successful in this role by:
You will enjoy access to a wide variety of dispute resolution work. The team acts for businesses and private clients in respect of complex contractual claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, professional negligence, contested probate matters, defamation claims, fraud cases and other commercial disputes.
It is an excellent place to begin or develop your early legal career by gaining broad exposure to different disputes. As the sole paralegal supporting the full team of 4 solicitors, you will benefit from seeing different working styles which all produce high quality legal advice and exceptional client service.
Your work will vary from day to day. You will help deal with legal research, evidence gathering, procedural work and routine case preparation and administration. You will liaise with clients, expert and other witnesses, Court officials and opposing parties, assist with document drafting and preparation, note taking and costing. You may also assist with trial and hearing preparation.
Working with supervision will help you develop your skills and build your legal experience. We recruit trainee solicitors from our experienced paralegal staff.
The Role Is Right For You If
You will be able to demonstrate real potential, with the talent, ambition and interest to succeed in a career within this field. You will already have a good technical grounding in the law with a keen interest in litigation work.
You may also have some experience as a paralegal, with any litigation experience being advantageous. Whatever your experience, you will need excellent academics and strong communication skills to be considered.
The work requires self-motivation and the ability to work to demanding deadlines, so youll need to show us that you have initiative, drive and great organisational skills.
You will be a team player, relish helping others and be eager to learn. We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide a first class support service to the team, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work. About Us
Who We Are
Youll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. Its our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.
We work flexibly and youll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.
What We Can Offer You
A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.
Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.
Theres no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.
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