Consumer Paralegal

Position: Consumer Contract Paralegal

Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received &interviews will take place in January 2026.

Purpose

Purpose : An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join our Contract Resolution group in either our Bristol Leeds or Cardiff city centre offices.

As part of the Contract Resolution group which forms part of the Civil Litigation department you will work as a Paralegal in the Consumer Contract team. You will assist in a wide variety of Civil Litigation cases (Non Personal Injury and non Road Traffic Accident) relating to contractual disputes. The majority of the work comes through the Legal Expense Insurers and clients can be demanding but with good client management skills the right candidate will learn a lot and find the work rewarding.

The work is mostly claimant based.

Previous litigation experience or experience of managing your own caseload would be advantageous but is not essential.

Duties / Responsibilities

• To manage a caseload of cases dealing with contractual disputes for both individual and business clients
• Dealing with clients on the phone and face to face including virtual meetings
• Using our case management system to progress the files
• Billing and invoicing

Skills / Competencies required

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Effective people skills (able to get on with colleagues clients other side solicitors etc);
• IT literacy;
• The ability to work as part of a team;
• Effective time management skills;
• The ability to prioritise your work;
• The ability to work to strict deadlines; and
• An organised approach to your work.

Experience required

• Successful candidates will have a good legal knowledge and be able to demonstrate successful handling of clients. Working to tight deadlines is also essential
• Previous litigation experience or experience of managing your own caseload would be advantageous.

Education required

A law degree or CPE conversion (or equivalent) is essential and the LPC (or equivalent) desirable.

The Company

Lyons Davidson is a national law firm providing legal services to businesses and individuals.

We pride ourselves on the level of service our experts offer. Our ability to deliver a consistent and high-quality service has allowed us to develop strong relationships with a number of business partners such as insurers banks and membership organisations that rely on us to give their customers and members the help and advice they need.

The Benefits

Below is just a taste of what you can expect working for us.

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People Focused Recognition & Referral Schemes

Development & Routes to Qualification

Diversity & Sustainability

We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you encounter any barriers or need support or adjustments during the recruitment process please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition & Resourcing team at .

Key Skills

Legal Drafting,Proofreading,Google Docs,Organizational skills,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Case Management,Legal Research,Research Experience,Paralegal,Filing,Writing Skills

Employment Type

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Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 20001 - 25000

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