Commercial Litigation Paralegal - Training contract

McKinlay Law • London, England • Posted July 09, 2026

About the Role

Leading London law firm are looking for an experienced commercial litigation and arbitration paralegal to assist them on several major, high-profile cases with a view to a training contract. It is ESSENTIAL you have at least a 2:1, have completed either the LPC or SQE and have had a minimum of a years’ experience in a firm recognised for dealing with commercial litigation/arbitration work.

A selection of responsibilities:

• Undertaking legal research

• Putting together trial bundles

• Document review

• Liaising with counsel

• Drafting: witness statements, instructions to Counsel, disclosure letters, pleadings etc.

• Proof reading and redacting documents

• Locating and instructing expert witnesses

• Managing correspondence

• Note taking: Attending client meetings and court

• Advising clients throughout all stages of the litigation process

• All pre- and post- litigation duties

Ideally, you must...