Paralegal (12-month secondment)

PIB Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Professional development opportunities

Competitive package and benefits

Job summary

Legal for Lettings, a law firm and part of the PIB Group, is seeking a paralegal to support landlords and letting agents in possession and debt recovery matters. The role is 30 hours per week and offers a collaborative, supportive team environment.

You will draft notices, pleadings and bundles for court hearings, and assist senior paralegals with defended litigation while focusing on delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• A passion for customer service.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Computer literate – demonstrate use of MS Office
• Rapport building skills to be able to speak with our customers and build relationships

Responsibilities

• Draft and serve possession notices on tenants renting in England and Wales.
• Draft claim forms and particulars of claim for possession and debt matters. Sending them to court for issue.
• Prepare bundles for court hearings, liaising with your client and the agent attending court to ensure they have everything they need.
• Support the Senior Paralegals with the handling of defended litigation, by liaising with clients and their policy holders as to the prospects of success in a case, or the risks associated with it.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Rapport building

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Legal for Lettings is a law firm that entered the market with a sole purpose of providing straight forward, fuss free, and competitively priced legal services to landlord and their letting agents. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK’s largest tenant referencing provider in the private rented sector; Barbon Insurance Group, and a member of a fast-growing international insurance group PIB Group. Our team of experienced legal professionals specialise in resolving disputes between landlord and their tenants and providing innovative and affordable legal services.

This is a part-time position based on a 30-hour working week.

You will be responsible for your own portfolio of clients ensuring they receive a market leading service with the customer at the heart of everything you do. You will be helping landlords and their letting agents obtain possession of their rental properties and recover any money outstanding from their tenants.

What you’ll be doing:

• Draft and serve possession notices on tenants renting in England and Wales.
• Draft claim forms and particulars of claim for possession and debt matters. Sending them to court for issue.
• Prepare bundles for court hearings, liaising with your client and the agent attending court to ensure they have everything they need.
• Support the Senior Paralegals with the handling of defended litigation, by liaising with clients and their policy holders as to the prospects of success in a case, or the risks associated with it.

What we’re looking for:

• A passion for customer service.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Computer literate – demonstrate use of MS Office
• Rapport building skills to be able to speak with our customers and build relationships

What You Will Get:

• A collaborative and supportive working environment where your contribution is valued.
• The opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and supportive team within a leading insurance group.
• Support with continued professional development whether that is through bespoke in-house training, through to sponsorship for externally recognised training and qualifications.
• Competitive package and benefits.

Why PIB Group?

PIB Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing insurance businesses, offering real career progression, professional development, and a collaborative culture where your work truly matters.

We encourage our people to be collaborative, with entrepreneurship at our core. We are a fast-paced, growing organisation and an exciting place to be.

We also value ambition and creative thinking. You don’t have to tick every box to apply, if you bring fresh ideas and a drive to grow, we’d love to hear from you!

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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