Litigation/Dispute Resolution Legal Assistant/Paralegal

We are seeking a Legal Assistant or Paralegal to join our friendly, busy Business Services Department.

The successful candidate will be required to assist fee earners in our Business Services Department with the day to day running of Litigation and Dispute Resolution files from start to finish.

Previous experience is preferred. Ideally a minimum of 1 years’ experience in Litigation and/or Dispute Resolution.

 The candidate must have the following essential skills for the role:

1. Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
2. A strong user knowledge of IT packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
3. Be a team player focused on providing an exceptional service with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Organisation skills
5. Strong interpersonal skills communicating with clients, counsel and courts

Tasks will include the following:

1. Liaising with clients and counsel
2. Conducting legal research, preparing concise and well-organised summaries for case strategy and argument development
3. Preparing bundles and dealing with disclosure
4. Drafting/reviewing documents such as Court documents and Witness Statements
5. Submission of Court documents
6. Providing support with basic financial tasks, including invoice preparation, tracking case-related expenses and maintaining accurate accounting records
7. Handling administrative tasks such as maintaining case files and diary management.
8. Other general admin tasks such as File opening and closing

Job Type: Full and part time hours considered.

Salary: Remuneration is competitive and dependent upon experience.

Location: Plymouth, PL4 0BD. Please note this is an office based role.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their experience and suitability for the role to Head of Department – Krista Searle: ks@wysolicitors.co.uk

Woollcombe Yonge LLP is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities