Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal / Senior Paralegal | Glasgow or Edinburgh | Hybrid

Are you an experienced Litigation or Debt Recovery Paralegal looking for a role that offers greater variety and the opportunity to broaden your legal experience?

I’m working with a leading international law firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Litigation Paralegal / Senior Paralegal to join its established Legal Services Unit, with the role available in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a paralegal who wants to move beyond traditional debt recovery and gain exposure to a much broader range of contentious and commercial work.

The successful candidate will work primarily alongside the firm's Intellectual Property team on contentious matters, supporting a range of high-profile clients. There will also be opportunities to assist with real estate planning work, due diligence, document management and client projects including Data Subject Access Requests.

The Role:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Scottish Court of Session and English litigation matters, including undefended actions.
• Preparing and issuing Letters Before Action and assisting with the raising of court actions.
• Preparing court paperwork and productions and progressing matters through the relevant court processes.
• Managing your own caseload, ensuring deadlines and client requirements are met.
• Dealing directly with debtors, defendants and other third parties, including handling telephone queries and negotiating payment arrangements.
• Working with clients and fee earners to agree appropriate recovery and enforcement strategies.
• Instructing and overseeing asset tracing, property searches, insolvency checks and enforcement activity.
• Progressing money judgments and post-judgment recovery across Scottish and English jurisdictions.
• Supporting the Intellectual Property team with contentious workstreams.
• Assisting with document management and due diligence for the real estate planning team.
• Supporting client projects, including Data Subject Access Requests.

About You:

I'm keen to speak with experienced Litigation or Debt Recovery Paralegals who are looking for their next career move and want to develop their experience within a leading international practice.

Previous litigation experience is essential, ideally gained within debt recovery or a similar litigation-focused paralegal role.

Experience of the Scottish Court of Session and/or English court process would be advantageous, as would experience managing your own caseload and dealing directly with debtors or defendants.

You'll also need:

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The confidence to deal directly with clients, debtors and other stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently.
• A strong team-focused approach.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• An interest in legal technology, AI and developing new ways of working.

A law degree and/or relevant paralegal qualification would be advantageous, but hands-on litigation experience is the key requirement.

What's on Offer?

This is a particularly good opportunity for someone who wants to broaden their skill set and gain exposure to contentious IP work within a highly regarded international law firm.

You'll benefit from a very generous package which includes hybrid and flexible working, a bonus scheme, private medical care, enhanced parental leave and career progression opportunities.

If you're an experienced Litigation or Debt Recovery Paralegal who is ready for a role offering more variety, greater responsibility and exposure to high-profile contentious work, I'd be keen to hear from you.

Contact details:  meena.bahanda@idexconsulting.com / 07384 795772