Accuflex - Litigation Paralegal (London and UK)

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  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
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  • A law degree or equivalent (LLB, GDL, or SQE1) is advantageous and may open more opportunities as some clients require prior legal training
  • A minimum of six months' experience working as a litigation paralegal
Previous Litigation Experience - This may include:Document review and case file management
  • Reviewing and organising disclosure documents
  • Familiarity with electronic disclosure platforms (e.g. Relativity, Everlaw, Nuix)
Drafting legal documents
  • Drafting statements of case, witness statements, chronologies, and legal correspondence
  • Preparing court bundles (hearing and trial) and issuing filings with courts
Legal research
  • Using tools such as Westlaw UK, LexisLibrary, or Practical Law
  • Researching case law, legislation, and procedural rules
Case management
  • Managing key dates and deadlines
  • Maintaining matter files, correspondence logs, and litigation trackers
Knowledge of court procedures
  • Familiarity with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
  • Understanding of the County Court, High Court, and Court of Appeal processes
Technology and Software
  • Use of legal document management systems
  • Experience with eDisclosure platforms
  • Strong MS Office skills, particularly Word and Excel
Liaising with clients, counsel, and third parties
  • Arranging meetings, taking instructions, and updating clients
Supporting solicitors and legal teams
  • Working closely with fee earners and trainees on case progression
Additional RequirementsIn general, we are looking for candidates that can demonstrate good core competencies:
  • Highly organised
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail
  • Technologically proficient
  • Capable of working on your own as well as part of a team
  • Confident with good emotional intelligence
Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)Please note that experience gathered under this role will not be counted as QWE. If you are interested in QWE please make a separate application for Trainee Solicitor opportunities.NB: By applying, you are not applying for a specific paralegal position. Instead, you are applying to be added to our pool of successful candidates for ongoing and future paralegal opportunities.Please do not apply if you are already part of the Accuflex candidate pool. Instead, contact us at to discuss current roles that may suit your profile.We look forward to hearing from you!Locations Multiple locations Remote status HybridWorkplace & CultureWe pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, which prioritises training and development and encourages networking.Accutrainee was founded on the principles of innovation, our high-level goal to partner with legal professionals throughout their legal career offering them more opportunity, more flexibility and more support.Our ultimate aim is to be recognised as the legal services company of choice for legal professionals and develop a supportive, friendly culture where quality is embedded in everything we do.About AccutraineeAccutrainee is an innovative legal services and technology company where quality matters. We partner with legal professionals throughout their career, offering training and development, job opportunities and mentoring. We offer opportunities for paralegals, trainees and qualified lawyers on a contract and permanent basis at a wide range of organisations including city law firms, niche practice firms, FTSE 100 companies, banks, fintechs and start-ups.Founded in 2012Co-workers 50 careersite--jobs--form-overlay#showFormOverlay">Apply for this job jobs--overlay#closeOverlay">Multiple locations · HybridAccuflex - Litigation Paralegal (London and UK)Accuflex has multiple opportunities for litigation paralegals with at least 6 months of experience. Our clients include law firms and in-house legal teams, offering a wide variety of roles.Loading application formCareer site
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