The Role

Clyde & Co is seeking a motivated and organised Paralegal/Litigation Executive to join our highly regarded Police Team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside leading lawyers acting for police forces and their insurers on a wide range of complex and sensitive litigation matters.

The successful candidate will work closely with partners, legal directors, associates and other members of the team, assisting with the management of a varied caseload involving civil claims against police forces, public liability matters, human rights claims, inquests and other police-related litigation.

This role offers exposure to high-quality work, excellent training and development opportunities, and the chance to build a rewarding career within a market-leading insurance and defendant litigation practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting fee earners with the management of litigated and pre-litigated claims on behalf of police force clients.
• Drafting correspondence, court documents, witness instructions and reports.
• Reviewing and analysing police records, disclosure documentation, medical evidence and other case materials.
• Conducting legal research and preparing case summaries.
• Liaising with clients, witnesses, counsel, experts and third parties.
• Managing document review exercises and maintaining electronic case files.
• Assisting with the preparation of cases for hearings, trials, mediations and inquests.
• Preparing instructions to counsel and experts.
• Monitoring court deadlines and ensuring compliance with procedural requirements.
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Supporting business development initiatives and client relationship activities where appropriate.
• Ensuring time recording is maintained accurately and promptly.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous paralegal experience, preferably within litigation or defendant insurance work include Employers Liability and Public Liability experience.
• Strong academic background, Minimum 2:1 degree, AAB at A level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Confidence working with large volumes of documentation and evidence.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and case management systems.

Desirable

• Experience of defendant litigation, public authority defence work or insurance-related matters.
• Exposure to civil litigation and court procedures.
• Understanding of police, public sector or regulatory environments.
• Experience preparing court bundles and disclosure documentation.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.