James Isaac

Knowledge paralegal

James is a knowledge paralegal in the commercial dispute resolution team and is based in the London office. He provides support and advice on the legal aspects arising in dispute resolution matters and keeps the team up to date by organising training.

James also assists fee earners with the implementation and use of legal technology, with a particular focus on e-disclosure software such as Relativity.

My legal background is diverse and includes fee-earning, legal project management and working on a public inquiry. Having encountered challenges in those varied contexts, I enjoy collaborating with colleagues to leverage knowledge and technology to support them in delivering excellent results for their clients.

James Isaac, Knowledge paralegal

Graduating from the University of Exeter with a degree in law with European study, he spent a year abroad at the Université d’Aix-Marseille. Prior to joining Penningtons Manches Cooper, he worked at Lambeth Council as a senior paralegal on a public inquiry where he was responsible for a team of paralegals on an employment project. In addition, he had roles in the social care and housing law teams.

James previously worked in a boutique law firm which specialised in assisting the parents of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) to navigate the complex education, health and care plan process.

Recent work highlights

National inquiry

Working on a public inquiry (the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse) to examine how the country’s institutions handled their duty of care to protect children from abuse, set up by the then Home Secretary, Teresa May.

School employee repayments

Managing a large employment law project relating to the Supreme Court’s decision on the miscalculation of holiday pay for ‘term-time only’ workers in Harpur Trust v Brazel. This involved agreeing settlement terms and paying a few thousand school employees affected.

Client litigation guides

Preparing guides detailing different stages of litigation and what to expect for our clients.