Vacancies for Litigation Paralegals
Training Contract/SQE opportunities will be available to the right candidates after successful completion of the paralegal role. The firm has a strong track record of ‘growing its own solicitors’ and the Partners of tomorrow.
The Role - Areas of Work
We are seeking new paralegals to assist our team with a wide range of litigation matters. The successful applicants will work in the following areas:
- Insolvency Litigation,
- Commercial Litigation,
- Civil Fraud,
- Tax Litigation,
- Financial Crime,
- Financial Restraint & Asset Forfeiture,
- Regulatory Investigations including Professional Discipline.
The Role - Tasks
The successful candidates will be required to undertake the following non-exhaustive list of tasks:
- Attend meetings and conferences with counsel and experts.
- Prepare correspondence and formal documents including pleadings, brief to counsel and witness statements.
- Consider voluminous disclosure and prepare detailed disclosure reports/requests.
- Develop an excellent working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
- Prepare trial bundles.
- Attend court hearings including civil and criminal trials.
- Prepare notes of hearings and trials.
- Undertake legal research to a very high standard.
Requirements For The Position
Essential skills required for the role include:
- Good academic qualifications (minimum 2:1 Degree).
- Common sense and good judgement.
- Punctuality and good time keeping.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Administrative proficiency.
- Excellent I.T. skills to include use of case management systems and online legal research tools.
- Good legal research skills and ability to prepare well-constructed written notes/legal arguments.
- An ability to work hard and to meet demanding deadlines.
- Capable of working alone or as part of a team.
- A high level of self-motivation and being pro-active.
- A strong desire to continuously learn and improve knowledge and other skills continuously.
Salary & Working Hours
Salary: competitive
Hours: 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday (Office based at 34 St. Paul’s Square, Birmingham B3 1QZ)
The Application Process
Candidates should apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to the Senior Partner (see details below). The covering letter should explain:
- why the candidate seeks the role and wants to work at KANGS,
- what qualities and skills the candidate will bring to the firm.
CV and covering letter to be sent to:
Mr Hamraj Kang
Senior Partner, KANGS Solicitors
By email only: hkang@kangssolicitors.co.uk
Please note that due to the expected number of applicants, we will only reply to applicants who are successful in securing an interview.
We will only consider applications received directly from potential candidates. Unfortunately, we will not be able to consider applications submitted via recruitment agencies.
