Paralegal – Commercial Disputes

Is this the start of your Capital Law journey?

Capital is a growing business; we are a commercial law firm and a consultancy business with headquarters in Cardiff and offices in London and Paris. Working with clients across the country and around the world, we have developed a distinctive organisation, providing the highest quality services across the private, public, and third sectors. We aim to be exceptional, both in the way we work and in the combination of our services.

Working within the Commercial Disputes team

We work exclusively on commercial disputes, helping businesses of all sizes – in all sectors – resolve issues that are stopping them from running as they should. We resolve all kinds of commercial cases, including business ownership disputes, insolvency and debt recovery, intellectual property disputes, property disputes, public law & regulatory, insurance, and professional negligence.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and providing a range of legal support and administration to lawyers and other legal professionals.
• Delivering the objectives agreed with you by the supervising partner.
• Managing client files in compliance with the Firm’s rules as specified in the Quality and Practice Manuals (such as Money Laundering, File opening and Rule 2 letters).
• Drafting and negotiating legal documentation including letters before action, claim documents, settlement agreements and advice notes.
• Analysing and interpreting legal documentation in order to provide advice to clients.
• Managing the day to day running of multiple matters including coordinating documentation, liaising with external
• Companies and clients, updating internal cross-department lawyers
• Assisting colleagues with more complex matters
• Attending meetings and telephone conferences and preparing follow-up action points and attendance notes
• Conducting legal research
• Drafting correspondence and liaising with clients and third parties by telephone
• Updating case files
• Assisting with preparing precedent documents
• Researching and writing topical articles and blogs for marketing purposes

You’ll need:

• 1 year experience working as a paralegal handling contentious work, preferably with specific property disputes experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail, ability to multitask, prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Good initiative and problem-solving skills
• Research and drafting skills

In return, we offer:

• Excellent rewards and benefits: including competitive pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance, option to buy/sell annual leave, cycle to work scheme, subsidised Chiropractor onsite weekly, free weekly in-person and virtual yoga, regular social events, career development and recognition schemes.
• Excellent office facilities: including a Chef onsite with a free lunch available on Mondays and Tuesdays.

We’re committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly — regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any religious or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and maternity. We have no tolerance for discrimination.

Here, we can be ourselves, succeed on merit, and grow with people from all walks of life.

If you are interested in applying to this role, apply now, stating the role you wish to apply to, attaching a CV & Cover Letter to your email.