Paralegal
Hybrid role - 3 days in the office
26,500
My client base close to Liverpool Street Station is recruiting a Paralegal to work within their Housing Management and Property Litigation Team. The successful candidate will assist the Solicitors with their work as well as building their own caseload. Ideally, they will have Housing Management or Property Litigation experience.
The role will involve providing advice and assistance to Registered Providers of Social Housing and private landlords in a broad range of matters including possession proceedings based on rent arrears, breach of tenancy, anti-social behaviour and unauthorised occupiers, injunction proceedings, disrepair claims and claims against leaseholders including forfeiture.
* Assist solicitors and other fee earners in the day to day running of files;
* Draft and prepare claim forms, pleadings and witness statements for the County Court, ensuring all are prepared as soon in advance as possible;
* Efficiently manage a large number of deadlines relating to a variety of cases at any one time
* Prepare trial bundles;
* Liaise with Court prior to trials to ensure necessary paperwork is sent and received and follow up on late/lost paperwork;
* Attending Court to assist Barristers and other fee-earners;
* Organise and maintain tidy and accurate files both in soft and hard copy;
* Occasionally undertake site visits;
* Meet targets that may be set from time to time by Line Manager;
* Follow department procedures, the Solicitor's Accounts Rules and the Firm's policies
The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2:2 degree or equivalent in Law (or appropriate conversion); strong IT skills and a good work ethic. The ideal candidate will have experience with experience dealing with registered providers and private landlords, as well as the County Court.
If this sounds like you, please upload your CV in Word format
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
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