Paralegal

Pogust Goodhead is passionate about championing justice for the victims of wrongdoing by large corporations. The firm is at the cutting edge of international consumer claims, including historic settlements, such as in the Volkswagen NOx Emissions Group Litigation in May 2022.

Pogust Goodhead is also a leader in environmental litigation. In July 2022 the firm secured a landmark, unanimous judgment from the Court of Appeal that allows over 700,000 victims of the Fundão Dam disaster, Brazil’s worst ever environmental disaster, to seek redress against the world's largest mining company, BHP, in the Courts of England and Wales. We were proud to be confirmed as winners of the Litigation Boutique firm of the year prize at The Lawyer Awards 2023, and were also name Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2023, too.

As one of the world’s leading class action law firms, our mission is to level the playing field between individuals and businesses and large corporations.

We recognise that there can be substantial barriers to justice for consumers, residents, victims, small business owners, and investors when weighed up against the financial resources of multinational corporations.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our expanding team in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting our legal team by helping manage client files and liaising directly with clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, contributing to impactful cases and advancing your career in a supportive, growth-focused firm.

Requirements

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Including, but not limited to:

• Assist lawyers with the preparation and management of legal documents.
• Organise and maintain case files, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
• Communicate with clients to gather information and provide updates.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and correspondence.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed to support the legal team.
• Review and analyse data in large spreadsheets and documents.

About You

• A degree in law, relevant qualification or prior experience as a paralegal or in a similar role within a law firm or legal department.
• Strong knowledge of legal procedures and terminology.
• Excellent research, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in using legal research tools and software.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Benefits

The PG Commitment

At Pogust Goodhead we believe in championing individual growth and achievement. First and foremost, we are a team, and we know that a team is at its strongest when everyone feels that they are supported and valued as individuals. Because our team are the beating heart of Pogust Goodhead, we make the following commitment to all our people:

• To be a meritocracy with a fair and transparent pay review process

• To offer opportunities for internal promotion

• To provide everyone with a fair and structured performance review process

• To provide a learning environment that supports its employees in becoming experts in their roles

• To give all Pogust Goodhead’s people opportunities to influence and improve the way we work.

Fostering an Inclusive Workplace

Pogust Goodhead is an equal opportunities employer. We passionately believe that our team should represent the diverseness of the clients that we support, not least because it’s the diversity of perspective, thought, background and cultures that helps make us one of the leading global law firms in the class actions space. We are committed to providing a place of work that provides fair and equitable career growth, with learning opportunities for all our employees. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind within our firm, and we strive to create a culture that offers opportunity for all, regardless of race, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, disability, veteran status, or religious belief.