Job Description

About Pogust Goodhead

Pogust Goodhead is a leading law firm dedicated to achieving justice for individuals and communities affected by corporate wrongdoing. Our team works on landmark group litigation cases and is passionate about holding powerful organisations to account.



We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for career growth, and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and well-organised Paralegal to support our Civil Litigation team. The ideal candidate will have experience assisting fee-earners with a range of litigation matters, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage day-to-day casework under supervision. This role is suited to someone with solid foundational litigation experience.

Requirements

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Case Support

Assist with managing case files from initial instruction through to settlement or trial. Maintain up-to-date case records, key dates, and document management systems. Prepare case bundles, hearing bundles, and disclosure lists.

Legal Research & Drafting

Conduct legal and factual research using UK legal resources. Draft routine correspondence, court forms, statements, instructions to counsel, and basic pleadings. Prepare schedules, chronologies, and case summaries for fee-earners.

Disclosure

Support the disclosure process, including document review, indexing, and preparing lists of documents. Assist with obtaining evidence, expert reports, and witness statements.

Client & Third-Party Liaison

Communicate with clients, counsel, experts, courts, and defendants solicitors as directed. Arrange hearings, conferences, and meetings.

Court & Administrative Tasks

Ensure compliance with relevant CPR deadlines and procedural requirements. Maintain accurate time recording, and administrative records.

About You

Essential

Outstanding academic credentials in Law from UK or overseas universities resulting in a 1st or high 2.1; Strong communication skills, in person and writing; Excellent analytical skills, including for legal issues presented in documents; Independent and proactive approach to work, but willing to ask for help when needed; Hard-working, resilient, highly organised, and flexible, Acute attention to detail; Respectful of client confidentiality; Comfortable working as part of a dynamic international team.

Desirable

Portuguese language skills.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave (plus 8 Bank Holidays) Private medical insurance Private pension scheme Life assurance Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Employee assistance programme Employee referral bonus E-bikes and gym discounts (available through salary sacrifice scheme) Season ticket loans

Pre-engagement Screening

If we extend an offer of employment to you, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks where local legislation permits and where relevant to your role and to working within a regulated environment. These checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and obtaining work-related references.