Dispute Resolution Paralegal

Laura-Kate Davies Senior Recruitment Consultant

+44 (0) 7731 525 692

laurakate@thorntonlegal.co.uk

Location

Chester, Cheshire

Salary

£24000-28000 per annum

Sector

Private Practice

Type

Permanent Role

Practice Area

Commercial Litigation

Reference

LKA1301

ABOUT THE FIRM
Our client, a highly reputable law firm, is seeking a Secretary/Paralegal to join their well established and reputable Dispute Resolution team in Chester. The firm is well-regarded for providing high-quality, results-focused legal advice and experienced successful growth over the last few years.

ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Paralegal in the Dispute Resolution team, you will support one of the partners with various responsibilities. Your duties will include audio typing, handling telephone enquiries, diary management, preparing legal documents and court bundles, writing legal letters, proofreading, and formatting documents. You will also conduct legal research, liaise with courts, experts, and other third parties, and assist with file management and compliance checks.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Working hours are from 09:00 am to 05:30 pm.

ABOUT YOU
To excel in this role, you should hold a Law degree and be either studying towards or have obtained your LPC or SQE. Proven experience in a Dispute Resolution or Litigation setting is ideal but not essential. Strong administrative skills and the ability to provide high-standard support are crucial. You should be confident with excellent communication skills, comfortable dealing with team members, colleagues, third parties, and clients, ensuring exceptional service. The ability to manage your workload, meet deadlines, and maintain an excellent eye for detail is essential.

NEXT STEPS?
If this role sounds of interest then please apply through the advert or contact Laura-Kate Davies at Thornton Legal directly on 077315525692 or laurakate@thorntonlegal.com. Stated PQE and salary levels are for guidance only.

Thornton Legal is a specialist legal recruitment agency. We regularly recruit for international, national, Legal 500, regional and boutique law firms across Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, West Yorkshire and the West Midlands. Main locations include Liverpool, Chester, Preston, Manchester, Leeds and Shropshire. At Thornton Legal we work with partners, solicitors, paralegals and legal assistants across a range of practice areas including (but not exclusively) corporate, commercial property, residential property, employment, litigation, private client and family.

Laura-Kate Davies Senior Recruitment Consultant

+44 (0) 7731 525 692

laurakate@thorntonlegal.co.uk

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