Chadwick Lawrence is an award-winning law firm with offices across West Yorkshire. We commit to a Chadwick Lawrence Way of working and a set of values which are at the heart of everything we do and our interaction with others, creating an enjoyable working environment.
Position: Litigation – Paralegal – Social Housing Management Team
Responsible to: Partner in Charge
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
About us
The Social Housing Management Team is part of the Litigation, Resolution and Recovery team, which currently consists of 18 people based in our Leeds office on Dock Street. It is an exciting time to join us as we continue to grow and invite more people to join our successful team. At the heart of everything we do, and the key to our success, is our team approach.
#TeamLitigation was an internal brand adopted 6 years ago which was embraced by the team. To us, it represents what we can achieve, when we pull together and support each other. Over the last 6 years #TeamLitigation has become the most successful department within Chadwick Lawrence. We want to continue that success.
The Social Housing Management Team is a new and exciting addition to #Team Litigation. It is a specialist division focussing on housing conditions claims, possession proceedings, disability discrimination claims, anti-social behaviour and other forms of social housing management.
We provide a supportive environment for career development, offering exciting challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are looking to recruit and develop talented lawyers to achieve their potential – and who will help us achieve ours in return.
About the Role
If you are looking for an opportunity to get into law, are a hard-working team player with an enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced environment then look no further!
We are seeking people who are keen to learn and have a proven academic record. We have an excellent training programme to facilitate your learning and career progression, which will lead to a recognised legal qualification. If you have a “can-do” positive attitude, and are open to a challenge, then we can give you the legal skills to succeed in these varied and rewarding roles.
If you possess good communication skills, are able to use your own initiative, prioritise a busy workload and have excellent IT skills then we would like to hear from you.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a supportive working and social environment.
Additional Information
We offer excellent career progression opportunities through a structured fee-earner progression scheme. Having recently won a number of awards, this is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive firm who are well respected in the West Yorkshire region.
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Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.
We would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your application. It is not always possible to reply to each applicant individually. If you do not therefore hear from the firm within 2 weeks of your application, please presume that you have been unsuccessful.
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