Overview

Our client require a Paralegal to work within the Property Litigation department providing support to the Senior Associate to help manage a busy caseload of leasehold work.

The Role:

To undertake the following under the supervision of a qualified solicitor:

  • Managing a caseload of lease extensions,
  • Assisting on enfranchisement and other leasehold matters
  • Meeting financial and billing targets.
  • Assisting other fee earners in the department.
  • Drafting notices, deeds, completing registrations at HMLR producing hearing bundles, witness statements, .
  • Briefing and corresponding with counsel.
  • Undertaking legal research.
  • Attending clients’ offices and court/Tribunal as and when needed.
  • Undertaking financial due diligence by ensuring ledgers are up to date.
  • Dealing with new enquiries promptly both via the telephone and face to face.
  • Undertaking own typing and administration.
  • Providing clients with a dedicated and professional service in line with the firm’s client care standards.
  • Providing administrative support to the team.
  • Undertaking file maintenance including filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files for the team.
  • Arranging billing on matters.
  • Contributing positively to departmental and firm-wide marketing and business development activities.
  • Undertaking relevant training as required.
  • Other ad hoc tasks as and when required.
  • To adhere to company standards, policies and procedures at all times.

The Person

Qualifications: LLB minimum 2:1 or Cilex level 3 of 6 (LPC preferable).

Experience

  • Prior experience in a Property/leasehold a solicitor’s firm or a professional services firm desirable
  • Experience of delivering excellent client care preferably in private practice.

Skills and Abilities

  • Must be organised, methodical and accurate.
  • Accurate keyboard skills and high level of IT literacy including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications and use of Adobe.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work accurately and quickly to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work without close supervision.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability to think ahead and use initiative.
  • Ability to communicate courteously in a clear and concise manner with both clients and colleagues.
  • A polite, friendly and confident telephone manner.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Conscientious and common sense approach to work.

Other

  • Must have a flexible attitude to work and time.
  • Tidy personal appearance.

 

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