Litigation Paralegal in Birmingham

Turning disputes into strategic advantage for business owners & investors | Strategic Commercial Litigator | Managing Director, Witan Solicitors

The Firm

Witan Solicitors is a specialist litigation firm based in Birmingham. We handle complex, high‑value disputes in civil litigation, commercial law, insolvency, employment, and family law, often in the High Court.

We’re a small, focused team, so everyone is hands‑on and close to the work.

The Role

We’re hiring a Litigation Paralegal who will have a dual‑role position ideal for a graduate looking to break into litigation and prove themselves quickly. You’ll support a small team of lawyers while also handling paralegal tasks from the outset.

If you’re ambitious, capable, and reliable without the need for hand‑holding, we’ll support you on a path to becoming a Trainee Solicitor, as we did with Ada, Aliya and Jasia who all began their journeys at Witan as paralegals and continue to work with us.

This role is not suitable for someone looking for extensive training or constant supervision. You’ll be expected to pick things up quickly, use your initiative, and add value fast.

The Team

We are an experienced litigation team handling a wide range of commercial and other disputes, comprising 3 Solicitors, 1 Trainee Solicitor and 4 paralegals.

Key objectives and responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the litigation team
• Manage client onboarding and compliance
• Maintain organised digital and physical filing systems
• Prepare documents, schedule appointments, and liaise with clients
• Assist the Director with time-sensitive and business-critical tasks
• Contribute to business development and marketing initiatives
• Field and assess new client enquiries
• Draft legal documents, correspondence, and research memos
• Prepare court bundles and support case management
• Attend client meetings and take instructions
• Track deadlines and progress across active matters
• Join legal training sessions to accelerate learning
• Demonstrate a commercial approach in the handling of client matters
• Take responsibility for matters (subject to supervision) from the outset

Qualifications

• Ideally a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree in Law or SQE1
• Completed or in the process of completing the LPC/BPTC or SQE2

Experience

• Customer or client-facing work experience (ideally in a professional services or legal environment)
• A firm grasp of contract and tort law
• Proficiency in standard IT applications including Outlook, Word and Excel

Traits you must have

• Serious ambition and a desire to qualify as a solicitor
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Self‑motivation, thrives without micromanagement
• Ability to take responsibility from day one
• High‑pressure resilience and professional conduct
• Alignment with our firm values: positivity, respect, communication, professionalism
• Familiarity with the Civil Procedure Rules
• Strong communication skills both oral and written
• Being highly organised
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment
• Ability to take responsibility immediately
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to produce work of consistently high standard
• Proactive, methodical and analytical approach to work
• Strong academics
• Positive, conscientious and flexible approach to work
• Good inter‑personal skills and a professional demeanour
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to identify with and embrace the firm\’s values: positivity, respect, communication and professionalism
• 30 days\’ annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to progress to a training contract based on performance
• Hands‑on exposure to real litigation and client work
• Supportive team committed to your growth
• Work closely with the firm’s Director and top‑performing solicitors

Location

Birmingham