Join as a Paralegal based in Chester, supporting a major FTSE 100 residential housing developer's legal function. This permanent role offers exposure to complex disputes and growth within a market‑leading legal team.
Client Details
You'd be joining a forward‑thinking, award‑winning national housebuilder with a long track record of delivering 5-star quality homes - uniquely committed to sustainability, high community standards, and inclusive culture. Their legal team embraces modern hybrid working, values diversity, and invests in well‑being, development and career progression across all levels.
Description
As an In-house Paralegal you will support the Regulatory Construction and Disputes team by:
* Providing general support to the team on a range of matters including in disputes involving civil proceedings, summons, adjudications, arbitrations, mediation and building safety.
* Supporting with caseload management, preparing legal documents.
* Assisting with court proceedings - preparing bundles, ensuring efficient and accurate filing of documents, tracking timelines, reviewing evidence.
* Undertaking legal research.
* Administrative work.
Profile
A successful In-house Paralegal should have:
* 2 years' experience as a paralegal and of civil litigation
* confidence, resilience, team-player attitude
* skills in legal research, drafting litigation documents and general office support
* ability to work autonomously with strong organisational, IT literacy and communication skills
Job Offer
A competitive In-house Paralegal salary dependent on experience (c25k - 30k) plus benefits, hybrid working and clear career development and progression.