Company Description
mlplaw is an ambitious innovative proactive law firm, with offices in Altrincham, Leeds, Lymm and Manchester. We provide a full range of legal services. We want clients and prospects to discover the benefits our law firm offers by showcasing our people first and the law second. Doing the right thing by our clients, our team and the communities in which we operate. We will attract, retain and develop individuals who share our DNA and who are proactive, demonstrate teamwork, take responsibility and want to have fun doing so. We are a law firm with a genuine difference. We strive to find out about our clients so we can: do our very best to solve their problems, help them to achieve their desired outcome and benefit from our professional expertise.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive paralegal to join our busy Commercial IP and Dispute Resolution team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual with strong experience supporting fee earners across a broad range of matters.The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting matters throughout their lifecycle. You will help ensure compliance with court deadlines, procedural requirements and transactional milestones, while delivering exceptional client service and administrative support to the wider team.
- Drafting legal documents, correspondence, witness statements and court forms.
- Conducting legal research and preparing case summaries.
- Managing disclosure exercises and reviewing documentation.
- Preparing bundles for court hearings, mediations and meetings.
- Assisting with trial preparation and other litigation-related tasks.
- Filing documents with courts, tribunals and other relevant bodies.
- Monitoring key dates and assisting with the management of court deadlines, hearing dates and limitation periods.
- Supporting alternative dispute resolution processes, including mediation.
- Liaising with clients, counsel, courts and third parties.
- Opening new files and setting them up on the firm's case management system.
- Assisting with client onboarding procedures, including conflict checks, AML compliance, engagement letters and collection of identification documents.
- Managing files, including opening and closing matters and maintaining file hygiene.
- Assisting with billing, debt recovery and compliance procedures.
- Taking accurate notes and minutes of meetings where required.
- Supporting fee earners with the day-to-day management of their caseloads.
Candidate Requirements
- Preferably at least 2 years' Paralegal experience within Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Intellectual Property, or Commercial Law.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Professional, friendly, and client-focused approach.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible, proactive, and hard-working attitude.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and legal research tools is desirable
- Experience with a case management system
Benefits
- Flexible working hours (within core business hours)
- 33 days' holiday, including bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional annual leave
- Enhanced family and pet bereavement leave
- Company pension scheme, with the option to increase your contributions
- Regular team socials and firm-wide events
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Employee wellbeing initiatives and resources
Flexible Benefits Scheme
Choose the benefits that matter most to you through our annual benefits points scheme:
- Private healthcare scheme
- Gym membership or a contribution towards a gym membership of your choice
- One paid charity volunteer day per year
- Access to Reward Gateway, providing a wide range of retail discounts, lifestyle savings and wellbeing resources
- Complimentary quarterly dry-cleaning service
- Complimentary quarterly car wash service
- Increase to your pension contributions
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Altrincham WA14 1QE
