Litigation Senior Paralegal

The role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Litigation paralegal to join our legal team at an exciting stage of growth. Working closely with our partners, lawyers and clients, you will play a central role in coordinating the operational delivery of complex litigation matters whilst developing our two litigation paralegals and our processes.

This is a varied and highly visible position. You will oversee the day-to-day management of litigation support activities across multiple matters, ensuring that cases progress efficiently, key deadlines are met and the right resources are deployed at the right time. Acting as a central point of coordination, you will work alongside clients, counsel, experts, foreign associates and internal teams to help deliver a seamless litigation service.

Expect to be directly involved in the coordination of UK and UPC litigation, hearing and trial preparation, multi-jurisdictional disputes, matter planning and the development of best-practice procedures. You will also take ownership of operational improvements, helping to establish scalable processes and knowledge-sharing initiatives as our litigation practice continues to evolve.

Joining us, you'll enjoy an environment that is friendly, collaborative and developmental. We have a forward-looking, ambitious and inclusive approach at Mewburn Ellis and, as our most senior Litigation Paralegal, you will have genuine opportunity to influence how the function develops whilst building your own career.

What’s in it for you

•    Competitive salary
•    Hybrid office and home working (50/50)
•    Flexible working hours and 30 days leave (exc. Bank Holidays)
•    Generous pension scheme, enhanced family leave
•    Paid day off for charitable endeavours
•    Discount Voucher Scheme, Electric Car Scheme
•    Workplace ISA, Medicash, Care concierge

You'll have the opportunity to work with market-leading lawyers on high-profile disputes while developing your overall expertise and capabilities. Due to the breadth of the role, you'll gain exposure to litigation operations, strategic planning, coaching and mentoring and process improvement within one of Europe's leading IP firms.

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About you

An enquiring, solution-orientated mind and a high-quality focus are a few traits we look for. You will have substantial experience supporting complex litigation matters and a strong understanding of litigation processes and procedural requirements. Previous people development and or coaching experience would be advantageous.

Alongside your litigation expertise, you'll possess excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and coordinate a wide range of stakeholders. You'll be comfortable allocating work, improving processes and identifying practical solutions to challenges before they arise.

Being personable and approachable, with a willingness to continuously learn and support others, will also be key. Most importantly, you'll be excited by the opportunity to help build and shape a growing litigation function within an ambitious and rapidly expanding team.

f you are excited by this role and where a career with Mewburn Ellis could take you, we'd love to hear from you. Please send a CV to recruitment@mewburn.com  

Any of our UK locations can be considered, with a preference towards our London or Bristol offices.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.

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