Start your legal career with Burges Salmon

Would you like to build your legal career in a leading Dispute Resolution team?

We're looking for a motivated Paralegal to gain hands-on experience on complex, high-quality disputes.

Why join our Dispute Resolution team?

Work that matters
Support high-profile disputes alongside experienced lawyers, gaining practical experience in case preparation, disclosure and evidence management.

Develop specialist skills
Build core litigation skills, including document review, bundling and legal technology.

A supportive culture
Join a friendly, collaborative team where your contribution is valued.

Flexibility
Our hybrid model helps you balance work and personal commitments while staying connected.

Recognised for our culture

• Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation
• RollOnFriday's "Best Firm to Work At" for five consecutive years

What you'll be doing

• Supporting contentious matters, including document review and issue identification
• Preparing court-compliant bundles using tools such as Adobe and Bundledocs
• Supporting disclosure exercises, data organisation and accurate record keeping
• Undertaking legal research and drafting chronologies, summaries and updates
• Assisting with hearing preparation, trial bundles and matter management
• Liaising with internal teams, clients and external providers

What we're looking for

• A law degree or equivalent
• Strong organisation, communication and attention to detail
• Interest or experience in litigation, disclosure or evidence management
• Confidence with IT, including Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Bundledocs or document review platforms
• A proactive, solution-focused approach and ability to take ownership
• A logical, collaborative mindset, with an interest in innovation and legal technology and knowledge of and/or experience of using generative AI applications highly beneficial

About Burges Salmon

Our values - Ambition, Collaboration, Commitment, Fairness, Quality and Respect - shape everything we do. We offer high-quality work, excellent development and a friendly, supportive culture.

Find out more about our benefits on the Working at Burges Salmon section of our careers page.

We're committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an accessible recruitment process and flexible working conversations.

Get in touch!

For more information please contact Katie Harding - 0117 902 7286/ [email protected]