Commercial & Litigation Paralegal

Halfords is a FTSE 250-listed plc and a recognised name across the UK, operating at scale across motoring services, cycling, retail, and digital platforms. The Group comprises an evolving portfolio of subsidiaries, creating a sophisticated and multi-dimensional operating environment, which has expended internationally.

Our in-house legal function sits at the heart of the organisation, partnering closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders to support strategic objectives and manage legal risk across the Group. The commercial and litigation legal function is integral to this, advising on a wide spectrum of complex and high-value matters.

Join our Legal, Governance & Compliance team as a Commercial & Litigation Paralegal, supporting a broad range of litigation matters, dispute resolution, commercial contracts and legal projects across the business. Working closely with stakeholders from across the organisation, you'll gain valuable in-house experience while contributing to litigation matters, claims, commercial agreements and strategic legal initiatives.

We're looking for a motivated legal professional with excellent attention to detail, strong drafting skills and a genuine interest in dispute resolution. In return, you'll join a supportive and collaborative team, offering exposure to a varied workload, meaningful responsibility and excellent opportunities for development and career progression.

• →Support the management of litigation and dispute resolution matters, including preparing correspondence, legal documentation, evidence bundles, witness statements and court-related documentation.
• →Maintain accurate records and trackers for litigation matters, monitoring court deadlines, procedural timetables and key dates to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• →Assist with assessing claims, disputes and litigation risk by gathering information, reviewing relevant documentation, drafting and working with internal stakeholders to provide guidance and support.
• →Conduct legal research and provide practical support across litigation, commercial and regulatory matters.
• →Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, providing timely legal support and helping coordinate responses to disputes, claims and legal enquiries.
• →Assist with the review, drafting, negotiation and administration of commercial contracts, including but not limited to supplier agreements, non-disclosure agreements, consultancy agreements, service agreements and general terms and conditions.
• →Support intellectual property matters, including liaising with external advisers and assisting with the protection and enforcement of the company's intellectual property rights.
• →Review marketing and promotional materials, providing copy clearance support to help ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• →Maintain legal records, precedents, trackers and matter management systems to support the efficient operation of the Legal, Governance & Compliance function.

• Law Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or equivalent legal qualification plus LPC, SQE 2 or an equivalent professional legal qualification.
• Previous experience within litigation, dispute resolution, commercial law, or a similar legal environment.
• Strong drafting, written communication and proofreading skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work to deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy under pressure.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to identify legal risks and apply practical solutions.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Enthusiastic, motivated and keen to develop a career across litigation, dispute resolution and commercial legal matters.

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