Dispute Resolution Paralegal

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join a specialist practice near Hertford. The role requires a minimum of 12 months of experience in litigation, particularly in property disputes. The position offers a salary between £28,000 and £35,000, hybrid working after probation, and a collaborative culture focused on personal development.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus structure

Death in service

Access to Perk box

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in litigation with a focus on property disputes.
• Experience managing service charges and ground rent debt recovery.
• Ability to handle matters in County Court and first-tier tribunal.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with various litigation matters.
• Review claims and liaise with clients to gather information.
• Prepare for compliance with Court and Tribunal deadlines.

Skills

Litigation experience

Property disputes

Service charges

Ground rent debt recovery

County Court matters

Client liaison

Job description

Overview

A Litigation Paralegal with a minimum of 12 months experience within a Litigation department is required due to expansion for a specialist Litigation practice close to Hertford. Our client has a client-focused and commercial approach in dealing with a wide range of property disputes. They offer a collaborative and supportive culture focused on teamwork and personal development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 months experience in the field of Litigation preferably property disputes
• Experience in service charges
• Ground rent debt recovery both residential and commercial
• Landlord and tenant matters
• Experience of dealing with matters in the County Court and first tier tribunal

Duties

• Assisting fee earners with a wide range of matters
• Reviewing claims
• Liaising with clients and/or agents to collate information
• Assisting with research and drafting/preparation of advice
• Reviewing breach of covenant matters; assisting with research and the drafting/preparation of advice to Client and taking instructions to progress
• Assisting with preparation for compliance with Court and/or Tribunal deadlines as required
• Any other reasonable duties commensurate to the post as requested by your Line Manager

Benefits

• Salary within the region of £28,000 - £35,000 and dependent on level of experience
• Hybrid working once completion of probation period
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus structure
• Death in service
• Access to Perk box

For more information please contact Victoria Kemp quoting reference 37400