This top 100 law firm possess one of the highest ranked social housing team in the UK and have a proven track record of offering Training Contracts to their paralegals. This is a great opportunity for a Property Litigation Paralegal to progress their career within one of the biggest and most successful practices in the country.
The role:
As a Property Litigation Paralegal, you will be responsible for assisting the fee earners in the team as well as having the opportunity and support to build and manage your own caseload. You will be advising landlords and social housing providers on a broad range of disputes such as rent arrears matters and breach of tenancy issues. Your responsibilities will include:
- 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 several 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
- Attend Court to assist Barristers and other fee-earners
- The successful Property Litigation Paralegal will be studying or have completed the LPC already
- You will have previous experience working in Property Litigation
- Experience dealing with Registered Providers/private landlords