Paralegal - Commercial Litigation na Judge & Priestley LLP

Expert -We will invest in the continual development of our people, team and also technology to ensure that we continue to be experts in all that we do.

Professional- We are accountable to our clients, colleagues, and all those with whom we engage to ensure that we are open, transparent and act with integrity in all that we do.

Friendly - Whilst at all times being professional, we will ensure that we are approachable and seek to put those with whom we deal, at ease in their dealings with us.

We are a leading regional law firm, serving a wide range of commercial and private clients across London and the surrounding counties, from our Head Office in Bromley. Established since 1889, we’ve come a long way and today we are a modern, progressive practice, proud of our record on diversity and inclusion and reputation for training and promoting staff from within the business.

The Debt Recovery division is the biggest department at J&P. Our highly respected Debt Recovery Litigation team is ranked in the Top Tier of the Legal 500 and deals with a wide range of commercial and consumer debt recovery matters, including complex commercial disputes and insolvency issues. It has also pioneered original services and solutions for the public sector. The team take pride in working in partnership with their clients, not just as solicitors, but also as trusted commercial advisors.

As a paralegal in the team, you will be working with solicitors and partners to support their activities. From an early stage, you will be encouraged, under supervision, to take on direct client contact and work on live matters as part of your training and progression.

You should be a bright enthusiastic candidate with proven academic aptitude and have the genuine desire and talent for a career in law. As an able and committed team player you should enjoy legal research and be committed to taking the lead on enhancing your knowledge to ensure you have a strong understanding of the law. You also have a practical problem-solving approach to your work and the ability to think creatively whilst working efficiently in a fast-paced environment. This opportunity is much more than a job, it is a career.

We want all our employees to have a share in the success of the firm. This non contractual bonus is paid in June based on the profit from the previous financial year. 

Once you have passed probation, you will be enrolled into our scheme which provides cashback on a range of health services. In addition, we also offer an Employee Assistance Programme and high street discounts.

If you birthday falls on a working day, you can have that day off as an extra day’s leave.

All employees are entitled to join our auto enrolment pension scheme. You will be enrolled in the pension after 3 months of employment dependent on age and salary.

All employees will be entitled to 2 x salary. Please ensure you complete your nomination form in your new starter pack.

You will receive an additional day’s holiday after every two years of service to a total maximum of 30 days.

After one years’ service, you will be entitled to a contribution towards legal fees. The rules to this can be found in the staff handbook.

We offer £500 referral bonus to say thank you for introducing a job candidate that becomes employed by J&P and passes their probation.

After probation, you are entitled to apply for an interest free advance for a season ticket to use public transport to reach your place of work.

Allows you to make a saving of 25% - 39% on the retail price of a bike.