Senior Paralegal

4 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom DWF Full time

About DWF

Senior Paralegal – Technical Recoveries - Leeds, Newcastle or Birmingham - Hybrid

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Paralegal to manage a caseload on behalf of one or more DWF Clients, from scoping matters referred into the Technical Team to achieving time-critical deliverables, all while adhering to budget constraints and legal parameters.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert advice and guidance to Clients and colleagues on non-referred matters.
  • Brief Counsel for complex matters and review referrals to provide specific and proportionate scopes.
  • Handle various legal matters, including pre-action disputes, drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, making court applications, and preparing for hearings/trials.
  • Communicate scopes to Clients and keep them informed of progress throughout.
  • Interact with third parties, including Litigants In Person, legal representatives, and Courts.
  • Take care and conduct of legal matters, progressing them through to conclusion.
  • Utilize the Liberate case management system effectively.
  • Provide line management and limited supervisory responsibility for junior team members.
  • Report regularly to the Specialist Manager on matters under your responsibility.

About You

Required Skills:

  • Strong organizational skills, capable of managing and prioritizing a caseload of under 100 cases.
  • Strategic thinking and decisive, action-focused decision-making abilities.
  • Proficiency in ICT, including intermediate keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, legal research abilities, and technical competencies.
  • Interpersonal skills for effective collaboration within a diverse team and across other business units.
  • Demonstrate integrity, engage in open debate, and foster a culture of sharing best practices and reporting issues without fear.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for correspondence via email, letters, telephone, and video conferences.

About DWF

At DWF, we offer a comprehensive rewards package that extends beyond a basic salary. Our commitment is to ensure that each member of our team feels valued and is duly rewarded throughout their tenure with us. Upon joining our organisation, you will have the opportunity to select from a diverse array of benefits, allowing you to carefully tailor a package that perfectly aligns with your individual needs and those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits, we offer a wide range of flexible benefits and robust well-being programs.



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