Paralegal

The role

CMS is seeking a diligent and ambitious Paralegal to join their thriving team in Glasgow or Edinburgh. This varied role offers exposure to a broad range of client matters within the Employment, IP, and Litigation practice areas, supporting fee earners with various legal tasks.

What you'll do

• Assist with document reviews for data subject access requests and litigation disclosure exercises
• Support contentious workstreams — including intellectual property disputes and employment tribunal cases — by preparing hearing bundles and carrying out court process tasks
• Carry out tasks to progress undefended litigation across Scottish and English jurisdictions, including letters before action, enforcement and recovery steps, asset traces, and negotiation of payment arrangements under fee earner supervision
• Provide support to fee earners with document management, due diligence and project-based work across a range of practice areas, including reviewing, redacting and preparing contracts and other legal documents
• Contribute to the preparation of first draft documents and client-ready materials under fee earner guidance

What we're looking for

Benefits