Property Litigation Paralegal
London
City law firm
Hybrid working after probation period
C.£30,000
The firm
We are working with a top 200 city law firm who are looking for a Paralegal with experience in Property Litigation. The firm are well known for their positive culture alongside great scope for progression - something hard to come by in the current market.
The role
- Assisting with the preparation and creation of bundles and other paperwork for court hearings, including creating links, pagination, and redaction;
- Draft claim forms and any other forms addressed to court;
- Draft witness statements and instructions to experts;
- Liaise with court, counsel, Companies House, Land Registry, court and any other entity regarding any issues that may arise;
- Liaise with clients directly, taking initial calls to obtain information and background and being a point of contact for routine queries and updating clients on general developments;
- Document retrievals or by hand deliveries, this may include travel outside of the office;
- Proofread legal documents, engross letters, format documents;
- Prepare files for costs draftsman or for transfer to another firm assisting with completion of court documents
- Assisting busy fee-earners with document management on various client files, recording and monitoring progress, and pending steps
- Attend meetings and court, ensuring full and accurate notes
- Draft and organise legal correspondence and working with solicitors to progress correspondence
Requirements
- 6 months or more experience as Property Litigation Paralegal
- LPC graduated.
- Minimum of a 2:1 in LLB
- Strong 'can do' mentality
- Excellent team player
- Quick decision maker
- Strong organisational skills