Birmingham Paralegal

About the role

We are looking for capable and ambitious Paralegals to join our Litigation & Arbitration team on 12 month fixed term contracts. Ideally, you will bring prior paralegal experience or transferable experience from a litigation environment. These roles support two distinct volume workstreams: motor finance litigation, with roles based in Nottingham or Birmingham; and retail banking disputes, with roles based in Nottingham, Birmingham or Cardiff. Both workstreams offer the opportunity to develop hands on litigation experience supporting senior lawyers in delivering high quality litigation support. This is an excellent opportunity to build your technical capability while working in a collaborative and fast paced environment. Our Team Our Litigation & Arbitration team advises clients across a broad range of complex and high value disputes including general commercial litigation and arbitration, financial services litigation, contentious regulatory work and pensions litigation. The team works collaboratively across the UK and internationally, combining technical excellence with innovative solutions. The team prides itself on being approachable and committed to developing talent within the team.

Key Responsibilities

In these roles, typical responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Assisting with case preparation, including drafting correspondence, compiling bundles, managing disclosure and filing of procedural court documents Conducting legal research and summarising findings for use in litigation matters Liaising with courts, clients, counsel and third parties to progress matters efficiently Maintaining accurate records of court deadlines and ensuring compliance with procedural deadlines Preparing court documents and assisting with filing and submission Providing administrative support, including billing and matter management Maintaining compliance with internal risk and conflicts processes Assisting with maintaining and updating Standard Operating Procedures and templates as processes evolve Supporting data capture for reporting on claim volumes, outcomes and trends

Skills and Experience

We are looking for

Previous experience as a paralegal in a disputes or litigation team, or transferrable experience from a similar environment Demonstrable understanding of court procedures and deadlines, with the ability to progress multiple matters concurrently Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing A collaborative and proactive approach, with a willingness to learn and develop Exceptional focus on detail and quality What’s in it for you? At Eversheds Sutherland, our benefits are designed to support your development, performance, financial future and wellbeing, as well as providing you with the opportunity to make a contribution to the world. We’re fair, transparent and equitable in how we recognise and reward our people We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance