Junior Litigation Lawyer
Posted 1 day ago by Elevate
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Junior Litigation Solicitor role in Manchester is a fixed-term position aimed at providing short-term support to a legal team amidst recent case law developments. The position requires a qualified solicitor to handle procedural work and document oversight, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This hands-on role is ideal for candidates with litigation experience and a keen attention to detail. The role involves working in the office two days a week, collaborating closely with internal teams to facilitate ongoing cases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, finalise, and sign off witness statements, legal documents, and associated materials.
- Ensure all litigation documents comply with current regulatory and court requirements.
- Work closely with internal teams to facilitate ongoing cases and reduce delays caused by recent procedural rulings.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure all documentation meets quality and compliance standards.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (minimum 3 years PQE preferred, but flexibility for the right candidate).
- Experience in litigation and strong understanding of court documentation processes.
- High attention to detail and ability to work efficiently under time constraints.
- Available to work from the Manchester office two days per week.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Role: Junior Litigation Solicitor
Location: Manchester (office-based 2 days per week)
Contract: Fixed Term – 6 Months
Overview: We are seeking a qualified Litigation Solicitor to provide short-term support to a busy legal team following recent developments in case law relating to the supervision of paralegals in litigation matters. This is a focused, hands-on role ideal for someone comfortable with procedural work and document oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, finalise, and sign off witness statements, legal documents, and associated materials.
- Ensure all litigation documents comply with current regulatory and court requirements.
- Work closely with internal teams to facilitate ongoing cases and reduce delays caused by recent procedural rulings.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure all documentation meets quality and compliance standards.
Requirements:
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (minimum 3 years PQE preferred, but flexibility for the right candidate).
- Experience in litigation and strong understanding of court documentation processes.
- High attention to detail and ability to work efficiently under time constraints.
- Available to work from the Manchester office two days per week.
About Elevate
Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia. ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category. Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together. Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business. As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.