Current Opportunities
Litigation Paralegal
The Role: We are looking for a paralegal to join our Litigation Team. The successful candidate will work as a support team member assisting fee earners on all aspects of their work. Excellent training will be given and no prior experience is necessary.
You: As an individual you will enjoy working on high quality work and as part of a team. You will be looking for a firm where you can do this within an atmosphere that is friendly and nurturing but also focused. You will want to find a decent work life balance and will want your employer to support you in this, as well as being proactive in helping your career to develop.
Us: We are a leading regional law firm based at Coldra, South Wales.
We practice in Real Estate, Corporate, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Agricultural and Private Client law to a client base that is predominantly high net worth / commercial.
We are a forward thinking, innovative practice. We believe, fundamentally, that a good business places its culture and the welfare of its people at its core and this is our motivating and guiding ethos.
We are repeatedly recognised by The Legal 500 in all our major practice areas. In 2025 we were shortlisted in 3 categories in the Welsh Law Awards, winning Private Client Team of the Year.
To apply for the role, please email your CV to HR@rdplaw.co.uk.
Property Paralegal
The Role: We are looking to recruit a legal assistant / paralegal in our property team. The successful candidate will work within a team that offer support to our residential and commercial solicitors.
The successful candidate will be:
- Assisting our solicitors in undertaking all legal work including: -
- Completing administrative tasks including file opening and filing/e-filing;
- Collating documents;
- Monitoring emails and post and providing information to the solicitor that has conduct of the file;
- Drafting legal documents;
- Exchanging and completing files and dealing with post completion tasks;
- Corresponding with clients and third parties, via email, telephone and Microsoft Teams;
- Attending meeting with clients, where required.
- Developing practical and professional skills, particularly by attending internal training courses.
- Complying with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and completing regulatory requirements and training.
- Assisting other solicitors and other departments, when required.
- Assisting with Reception, when required.
You: The successful candidate will have:
- Excellent IT skills
- Good communication skills
- Time management skills
- Enthusiasm and commitment
- Willingness to learn
Whilst experience is preferred, it is not necessary, as full training will be provided.
Us: We are a leading regional law firm based at Coldra, South Wales.
We practice in Real Estate, Corporate, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Agricultural and Private Client law to a client base that is predominantly high net worth / commercial.
We are a forward thinking, innovative practice. We believe, fundamentally, that a good business places its culture and the welfare of its people at its core and this is our motivating and guiding ethos.
We are repeatedly recognised by The Legal 500 in all our major practice areas. In 2025 we were shortlisted in 3 categories in the Welsh Law Awards, winning Private Client Team of the Year.
To apply for the role, please email your CV to HR@rdplaw.co.uk.
Private Client Lawyer
The Role: We are looking to recruit an experienced, well rounded private client lawyer to work within the existing team at RDP. The successful candidate will work on a broad mix of non-contentious private client matters including high net worth succession planning and estate administration, will writing, trust creation and administration, lasting powers of attorney and court of protection applications.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and mentoring junior members of staff.
You: You will have a strong academic background and will have worked for at least 5 years post qualification in a leading regional practice. You will have experience of a broad range of non-contentious private client work but will be interested in developing specialisms / niche practice areas. You will want to work on high quality matters for high quality clients in a modern well managed business.
Us: We are a leading regional law firm based at Coldra, South Wales.
We practice in Real Estate, Corporate, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Agricultural and Private Client law to a client base that is predominantly high net worth / commercial.
We are a forward thinking, innovative practice. We believe, fundamentally, that a good business places its culture and the welfare of its people at its core and this is our motivating and guiding ethos.
We are repeatedly recognised by The Legal 500 in all our major practice areas. In 2025 we were shortlisted in 3 categories in the Welsh Law Awards, winning Private Client Team of the Year.
To apply for this role, please send your CV to HR@rdplaw.co.uk
Work Experience Placements
- We welcome applications from any student studying law at undergraduate, from year two, or at postgraduate level.
- We offer students the opportunity to work in each practice area and we will collate a work experience schedule for the placement over a 5 day period (Monday-Friday) 9am – 5pm.
- Placements take place during the months of June / July / August / September.
- Applications are open from 1 November to 31st January every year. We will let you know the outcome of your application by 31st March.
- Click here to complete the application form and submit to Sharon.hyett@rdplaw.co.uk
