Paralegal

Lyons Davidson Solicitors; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyons Davidson Solicitors is seeking a property litigation solicitor to manage a busy caseload from start to finish, advising clients and progressing matters through court tracks. The role emphasizes clear, proactive communication and high standards of client care.

You will handle mediations and trials when required, work within an expanding team, and benefit from an agile hybrid model, splitting office and home-based work across the week.

Qualifications

• Excellent legal knowledge and ability to advise clients on complex issues.
• Ability to manage a property litigation caseload to tight deadlines.
• Strong client communication including face-to-face interactions when required.
• Proficient with case management systems and billing processes.
• Team player with attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clear and accurate advice is given to clients.
• Manage a property litigation caseload from start to finish.
• Deal with clients by phone and in person when needed.
• Progress files using the case management system.
• Handle billing and invoicing for matters.

Skills

Lead by example

Time management

Communication skills

IT literate

Team player

Organised

Education

Law degree or ILEX qualification

Job description

Please note that this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Purpose:

To run a caseload of property litigation files. The primary role is to assess whether legal claims would be likely to succeed if they were to proceed to court. We conduct both money claims and claims for injunctive relief. The role requires analysis of complex legal issues. We deal with matters across each court track. The majority of our clients are referred to us by Legal Expenses Insurers although we take instructions from the clients directly and therefore excellent client care skills are essential.

This is a good opportunity to litigate on matter from start to finish, including arranging mediations and trials when necessary. This role provides the opportunity to be part of a large and expanding team with lots of potential for career development.

This is a full time position, 35hrs per week Monday - Friday.

We operate an agile working model, and the successful candidate will work from our office 2 days per week and will work from home the other 3 days of the week.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensuring clear and accurate advice is given to clients
• To manage a property litigation caseload
• Dealing with clients on the phone and (where necessary) face to face
• Using our case management system to progress the files
• Billing and invoicing

Skills/Competencies required:

Essential:

• Ability to lead by example, encouraging high standards and attention to detail
• To be able to effectively manage time
• Excellent communication skills must be able to deal with clients who are involved in highly charged situations
• IT literate
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Organised

Experience required:

Essential:

• Excellent legal knowledge
• Able to demonstrate can deal with challenging client issues and complicated legal issues
• Used to working to tight deadlines

Desirable:

• Civil Litigation experience is desirable including civil procedure knowledge

Education required:

Candidates will need to have a firm legal understanding either through experience in a case handling role or educated to a minimum of degree standard in legal principles or equivalent (i.e. ILEX qualifications etc.)