Paralegal - Litigation

About the Role

Lightfoots Solicitors has served the Thame community for 170 years and operates from six offices across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The firm is known for a strong reputation for quality across its services. An opportunity is available for an experienced paralegal to join the general litigation team in an office-based position in Thame, Oxfordshire.

In this role, you will support fee earners with their caseloads and provide broad administrative and legal assistance to the litigation team.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage electronic case files, keeping them well organised by completing workflow tasks and handling client instructions.
• Provide initial support to fee earners with their caseloads and work under their guidance.
• Review Land Registry office copies.
• Draft standard legal paperwork using templates from the firm’s case management system.
• Issue claims, secure court orders, and carry out enforcement steps.
• Prepare, file, and serve court bundles.
• Help fee earners prepare invoices and make sure all fees are properly recorded.
• Support the day-to-day handling of files within the team.

What You Need

• A minimum of 1 year’s experience as a legal assistant or paralegal is required.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills, with the confidence to speak to clients in a professional way.
• The ability to stay effective under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work well as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.

Benefits and Perks

• Enhanced annual leave in addition to bank holidays.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Competitive salary.
• BUPA private medical insurance after a qualifying period.
• Healthcare cash plan for everyday medical expenses for you and your dependents.
• 24/7 GP access.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company sick pay.
• Free flu vaccinations.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Fruit available in all offices.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Wellbeing and awareness events throughout the year.
• Confidential support from 9 qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the firm.
• Option to use your own sickness entitlement if a dependent is unwell and needs your care.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Generous discounts on legal services.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Structured appraisal process.
• Networking opportunities.
• Access to hundreds of webinars and training activities.
• Active social, charity, wellbeing, and ESG committees.
• Regular firm events, including quarterly socials, breakfast briefings, book club sessions, and more.

Additional Information

The company welcomes applications even if you do not feel you are a perfect match, as long as the role is close to your background. It is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to diversity, equality of opportunity, and an accessible workplace. Reasonable adjustments can be arranged for interviews if needed.

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