Paralegal - Property Disputes

Trowers & Hamlins; Exeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

GPP Pension (Aviva)

Private Medical Insurance - Vitality

Discounted gym memberships

Free cinema tickets

Health assessments

Job summary

Trowers & Hamlins in Exeter is seeking a Paralegal to support our property disputes team. Based in Exeter, you will assist with real estate disputes for public and private sector clients, drafting documents and preparing materials for hearings.

The role emphasizes client liaison, case preparation, and compliance with Lexcel procedures, with opportunities for marketing involvement and professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills and client-focused approach.
• Drive, enthusiasm and a proactive mindset.
• Team-based approach with commercial awareness.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Excellent academic record across studies.
• Interest in marketing and client engagement.
• Self-starter able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Advise a mixed client base on real estate disputes.
• Negotiate settlements and advise on terms.
• Draft court proceedings, witness statements and affidavits.
• Assist with preparation of trial bundles.
• Prepare cases for hearing at the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Participate in marketing initiatives.
• Attend firm-wide and departmental training.
• Ensure files comply with Lexcel procedures.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Client focus

Drive and enthusiasm

Team based approach

Commercial awareness

Ability to work to deadlines

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent academic record

An interest in marketing

Self-starter/autonomous work

Job description

Paralegal - Property Disputes

Department: Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Exeter

Description

We provide a fully integrated real estate dispute resolution law service for clients which works closely alongside our national projects, real estate, construction and litigation teams.

Our practice has extensive experience of acting for public and private sector commercial clients on a wide range of real estate disputes in principal areas such as development, institutional investment, commercial landlord and tenant and leasehold management. We have experience in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.

We have established a solid real estate litigation practice, which delivers high quality, practical and commercial real estate dispute resolution services. In order to ensure we are fully able to resource the growing number of work opportunities we are seeking to appoint a Paralegal to be based in Exeter.

The Role

• Advising a mixed client base from both the public and private sector on a broad range of real estate disputes;
• Negotiate settlements with opposing parties and advising clients on any proposed terms;
• Drafting court proceedings, witness statements and affidavits and assisting with the preparation of trial bundles;
• Assisting with the preparation of cases for hearing at the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber);
• Building and maintaining effective client relationships;
• Active participation in marketing initiatives;
• Participating in firm-wide, office and departmental training sessions;
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures.

The Candidate

The firm has a competency framework for paralegals and in particular for this role we require:

• Strong technical skills;
• Client focus;
• Drive and enthusiasm.
• Team based approach;
• Commercial awareness;
• Ability to work to deadlines;
• Good interpersonal skills, presenting and client facing skills.
• Excellent academic record;
• An interest in marketing;
• An ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision – a self-starter.

Benefits

Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.