Civil Litigation Paralegal

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd; Rochford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Health care

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd are recruiting a Civil Litigation Paralegal for a modern law firm in Rochford. The role focuses on civil litigation matters with emphasis on property disputes, landlord and tenant issues, boundary disputes, and related probate matters.

You will assist fee earners, manage caseloads, maintain strong client relationships and work to tight deadlines within a supportive, hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have gained 2 years Civil Litigation experience
• Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability of building effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm.
• Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead, prioritise workload, respond to and manage changing circumstances and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• A flexible, adaptable, and positive attitude to work.

Responsibilities

• To provide assistance to one or more fee earners
• Assisting with Civil Litigation matters, with a particular focus on:
• Property Litigation
• Property disputes for commercial and residential clients
• Provide advice on Landlord and Tenant Disputes
• Boundary issues, right of way, covenant disputes
• Leasehold enfranchisement , service charge disputes
• Probate and inheritance disputes

Skills

Client facing

Communication

Organisation

Job description

Civil Litigation Paralegal

Our client is a modern law firm that has embraced technological advances to provide streamlined and effective legal services. Our client’s ethos is centred on exceptional customer care; due to continued growth they are now recruiting for an experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal to join their expanding Litigation team.

Our clients Litigation Team has a wealth of experienced solicitors working with them; therefore, they are looking for a Civil Litigation Paralegal to bring a new edge to the firm.

Responsibilities

• To provide assistance to one or more fee earners
• Assisting with Civil Litigation matters, with a particular focus on:
• Property Litigation
• Property disputes for commercial and residential clients
• Provide advice on Landlord and Tenant Disputes
• Boundary issues, right of way, covenant disputes
• Leasehold enfranchisement , service charge disputes
• Probate and inheritance disputes

Skills & Requirements

• Ideally you will have gained 2 years Civil Litigation experience
• Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability of building effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm.
• Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead, prioritise workload, respond to and manage changing circumstances and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• A flexible, adaptable, and positive attitude to work.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Free parking
• 20 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays and Christmas
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Health Care
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working