The Company: Our client is an award-winning, full service, commercial law firm and they are rapidly developing a national reputation for its innovative approach to delivering legal services. They operate in the financial services, leisure, retail & consumer goods, technology & media, renewables, housing and public sectors. Their specialisms are real estate, banking and finance, commercial, corporate, employment, dispute resolution and litigation. The Job: On behalf of our client we are seeking a Temporary Administrator in their Document Review Team . This role is temporary for 6 months and will include: Support paralegals with administrative tasks and action work as delegated by the team General administrative duties such as creating and updating spreadsheets and trackers Collating and arranging documents in chronological order, creating document lists and using PDF Docs to arrange bundles Where required, printing and collating of manual bundles Proactive diary management to include booking meetings, taking notes from calls and monitoring emails Monitoring team in-boxes and updating workflow To record daily activities in line with the recording policy To complete all allocated tasks within the required timeframe and to the required level of accuracy The Person: For this role, our client is looking for someone who has: Excellent levels of literacy and numeracy Effective record keeping Experience with Excel and PDF Docs would be an advantage A good team player and able to work well as part of a team to support the fee-earners Demonstrate high levels of accuracy Excellent communication skills both written and oral The Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm The Location: Central Bristol, no car parking (100% office based) The Salary: £12.09 per hour
May 19, 2024
Full time
The Company: Our client is an award-winning, full service, commercial law firm and they are rapidly developing a national reputation for its innovative approach to delivering legal services. They operate in the financial services, leisure, retail & consumer goods, technology & media, renewables, housing and public sectors. Their specialisms are real estate, banking and finance, commercial, corporate, employment, dispute resolution and litigation. The Job: On behalf of our client we are seeking a Temporary Administrator in their Document Review Team . This role is temporary for 6 months and will include: Support paralegals with administrative tasks and action work as delegated by the team General administrative duties such as creating and updating spreadsheets and trackers Collating and arranging documents in chronological order, creating document lists and using PDF Docs to arrange bundles Where required, printing and collating of manual bundles Proactive diary management to include booking meetings, taking notes from calls and monitoring emails Monitoring team in-boxes and updating workflow To record daily activities in line with the recording policy To complete all allocated tasks within the required timeframe and to the required level of accuracy The Person: For this role, our client is looking for someone who has: Excellent levels of literacy and numeracy Effective record keeping Experience with Excel and PDF Docs would be an advantage A good team player and able to work well as part of a team to support the fee-earners Demonstrate high levels of accuracy Excellent communication skills both written and oral The Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm The Location: Central Bristol, no car parking (100% office based) The Salary: £12.09 per hour
LITIGATION PARALEGAL OR NEWLY QUALIFIED LAWYER This really friendly and well established firm of Solicitors, with office in East Sussex are looking to recruit a Litigation Paralegal or a Newly Qualified Lawyer to be based in their Hastings office . This role would suit a paralegal who has an interest in Litigation, you will be dealing with housing disputes, landlord disputes and general housing litigation, the successful candidate will be mentored by a senior litigator, you must have excellent organisational skills and be able to take the initiative when required, work as part of a team and enjoy a busy environment, this is a really busy role working with a friendly team. This role would suit a Paralegal or a Legal Secretary who is looking for career progression with a keen interest in Civil Litigation. In return the company are offering an a stable and friendly environment, excellent salary and career progression. To apply please submit your CV to Jan Hanley at Staff Recruit or for more information please telephone Jan Hanley at Staff Recruit.
May 16, 2024
Full time
LITIGATION PARALEGAL OR NEWLY QUALIFIED LAWYER This really friendly and well established firm of Solicitors, with office in East Sussex are looking to recruit a Litigation Paralegal or a Newly Qualified Lawyer to be based in their Hastings office . This role would suit a paralegal who has an interest in Litigation, you will be dealing with housing disputes, landlord disputes and general housing litigation, the successful candidate will be mentored by a senior litigator, you must have excellent organisational skills and be able to take the initiative when required, work as part of a team and enjoy a busy environment, this is a really busy role working with a friendly team. This role would suit a Paralegal or a Legal Secretary who is looking for career progression with a keen interest in Civil Litigation. In return the company are offering an a stable and friendly environment, excellent salary and career progression. To apply please submit your CV to Jan Hanley at Staff Recruit or for more information please telephone Jan Hanley at Staff Recruit.
Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a Housing Association based in London who are seeking a Property Paralegal to join their team on a contract basis. Please find below further details regarding this position. ROLE: Property Paralegal LOCATION: London RATE: 16.00 to 20.00 per hour CONTRACT: 3 months ongoing Please note that this would initially require office attendance then 2 days in the office per week. The Role of the Property Paralegal To conduct a personal caseload of Property Law transactional matters including some contract law Matters will include routine/standard conveyancing cases (such as resales and staircasing) Providing advice and assistance on non-contentious matters The Person A law-related qualification (LPC / LLM / LLB) would be essential Recent Paralegal experience within property law would be essential Working for a public sector organisation within their legal team would be advantageous The Benefits Flexible working arrangements Weekly payroll options If this Property Paralegal role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth 500.
May 16, 2024
Contractor
Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a Housing Association based in London who are seeking a Property Paralegal to join their team on a contract basis. Please find below further details regarding this position. ROLE: Property Paralegal LOCATION: London RATE: 16.00 to 20.00 per hour CONTRACT: 3 months ongoing Please note that this would initially require office attendance then 2 days in the office per week. The Role of the Property Paralegal To conduct a personal caseload of Property Law transactional matters including some contract law Matters will include routine/standard conveyancing cases (such as resales and staircasing) Providing advice and assistance on non-contentious matters The Person A law-related qualification (LPC / LLM / LLB) would be essential Recent Paralegal experience within property law would be essential Working for a public sector organisation within their legal team would be advantageous The Benefits Flexible working arrangements Weekly payroll options If this Property Paralegal role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth 500.
Litigation Paralegal Swansea with some home working 22,000- 25,000 The Opportunity: An award winning, regional law firm are looking to recruit into their highly regarded, litigation team. This large team, with experts at all levels is one of the largest teams in the country, who pride themselves on offering legal services to resolute disputes quickly and effectively. You will have a busy case load of contentious and non contentious housing matters including housing disrepair, tenancy enforcement, antisocial claims, procurement issues and financing issues working on behalf of social landlords. You will also deal with contract disputes and be trained on shareholder disputes and a whole multitude of litigation matters. The experience you need for this role: A paralegal with experience in property litigation law desired but any litigation experience considered LLB / LPC Commercially astute Excellent attention to detail is essential Excellent client care skills are essential Strong academics IT Literate This is some of what you'll get in return: A highly competitive salary 26 days holiday plus bank holidays Birthday day off Fantastic benefits The option to work from home as well as in the office A supportive team Exposure to excellent quality work Are you up for the challenge? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Daniel Mason at Yolk Recruitment.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Litigation Paralegal Swansea with some home working 22,000- 25,000 The Opportunity: An award winning, regional law firm are looking to recruit into their highly regarded, litigation team. This large team, with experts at all levels is one of the largest teams in the country, who pride themselves on offering legal services to resolute disputes quickly and effectively. You will have a busy case load of contentious and non contentious housing matters including housing disrepair, tenancy enforcement, antisocial claims, procurement issues and financing issues working on behalf of social landlords. You will also deal with contract disputes and be trained on shareholder disputes and a whole multitude of litigation matters. The experience you need for this role: A paralegal with experience in property litigation law desired but any litigation experience considered LLB / LPC Commercially astute Excellent attention to detail is essential Excellent client care skills are essential Strong academics IT Literate This is some of what you'll get in return: A highly competitive salary 26 days holiday plus bank holidays Birthday day off Fantastic benefits The option to work from home as well as in the office A supportive team Exposure to excellent quality work Are you up for the challenge? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Daniel Mason at Yolk Recruitment.
My client is a leading law firm in Bromley, on the South London/Kent border. Their Housing Management team has over 30 years' experience in delivering legal services to social housing providers and to private landlords. Their team is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides. They are seeking a robust housing litigator to join our fantastic team of solicitors and paralegals. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious solicitor with excellent communication and client care skills. You will need strong attention to detail and someone who is able to work both independently and as part of a team. You are expected to have a flexible attitude to work and time. They would welcome applications from both 0-5 years PQE, and 5+. Experience: Strong experience in a housing management legal department in a solicitor's firm or in-house Dealing with a busy caseload of housing litigation matters to include defending disrepair claims, possession, civil injunctions, defending EPA claims, ASB and fraud. Experience of dealing with landlord and tenant matters, AST and/or leasehold matters to include forfeiture claims is desirable. Experience of delivering excellent client care preferably in private practice. Participation in marketing and networking activities whether on a firm-wide, or departmental basis. A consistent track record of meeting monthly time recording and billing targets. Familiarity and experience of working on a case management system. Managing any support services for which you are responsible, including supervision of secretarial and junior staff. This role offers a Hybrid working, with attendance at the office require 2-3 days a week depending on the needs of the business. They offer an attractive salary and package. They offer you a competitive salary and generous benefits package in a supportive environment, with plenty of scope for your career advancement and salary progression. If you feel your attributes, experience and skillset match their requirements, then we would be interested in hearing from you. Find our 3 branches on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to make sure you hear about all our new roles! Alternatively, check out our brand new website - By submitting your CV for consideration, you are consenting to its retention for the purpose of securing you work. Any information you provide in response to this advertisement will be subject to the protection of GDPR, our policy for which can be found at our company websit Job Types: Permanent, Full-time Salary: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year Benefits: Company pension Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Bonus scheme Ability to Commute: Bromley (preferred) Ability to Relocate: Bromley: Relocate before starting work (preferred) Work Location: In person
Oct 02, 2023
Full time
My client is a leading law firm in Bromley, on the South London/Kent border. Their Housing Management team has over 30 years' experience in delivering legal services to social housing providers and to private landlords. Their team is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides. They are seeking a robust housing litigator to join our fantastic team of solicitors and paralegals. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious solicitor with excellent communication and client care skills. You will need strong attention to detail and someone who is able to work both independently and as part of a team. You are expected to have a flexible attitude to work and time. They would welcome applications from both 0-5 years PQE, and 5+. Experience: Strong experience in a housing management legal department in a solicitor's firm or in-house Dealing with a busy caseload of housing litigation matters to include defending disrepair claims, possession, civil injunctions, defending EPA claims, ASB and fraud. Experience of dealing with landlord and tenant matters, AST and/or leasehold matters to include forfeiture claims is desirable. Experience of delivering excellent client care preferably in private practice. Participation in marketing and networking activities whether on a firm-wide, or departmental basis. A consistent track record of meeting monthly time recording and billing targets. Familiarity and experience of working on a case management system. Managing any support services for which you are responsible, including supervision of secretarial and junior staff. This role offers a Hybrid working, with attendance at the office require 2-3 days a week depending on the needs of the business. They offer an attractive salary and package. They offer you a competitive salary and generous benefits package in a supportive environment, with plenty of scope for your career advancement and salary progression. If you feel your attributes, experience and skillset match their requirements, then we would be interested in hearing from you. Find our 3 branches on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to make sure you hear about all our new roles! Alternatively, check out our brand new website - By submitting your CV for consideration, you are consenting to its retention for the purpose of securing you work. Any information you provide in response to this advertisement will be subject to the protection of GDPR, our policy for which can be found at our company websit Job Types: Permanent, Full-time Salary: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year Benefits: Company pension Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Bonus scheme Ability to Commute: Bromley (preferred) Ability to Relocate: Bromley: Relocate before starting work (preferred) Work Location: In person
Our Property Litigation team acts for public and private sector landlords, tenants and real estate developers, and our client base includes local authorities, NHS Trusts, housing associations, social landlords, blue chip retailers and owner managed businesses. We use bespoke case management systems to ensure that all documents are accurate and consistent, court procedures are followed and deadlines met. As a Paralegal you will assist the case handlers in property litigation on their own matters, in particular, assisting with housing disrepair work. It may also involve running a case load of property litigation including routine lease renewals, property disputes and housing matters under supervision. Main duties and responsibilities Ensuring compliance with Lexcel and internal procedures Assisting with and overseeing money laundering checks on all new matters (or where funds are received on existing files) subject to supervision Assisting case handlers on housing disrepair and other cases. Running own caseload on property litigation and housing matters in due course Interaction with clients and third parties, excellent communication skills are therefore required Preparation and copying of trial and hearing bundles Preparation and copying of enclosure for papers to counsel and court (or agents) Photocopying/electronic bundling (all copying for case handlers and volume for secretaries) File management duties, indexing and collating large case papers; ensuring maintenance of client details and information, both on physical file and on case management system Attending on minor applications at court (in chambers) Closing and archiving files Assisting with client reporting Assisting in establishing and maintaining precedent files for the team All other such administrative and fee earning duties as are appropriate Work in accordance with Weightmans' values and in line with relevant policies and procedures About You Ideally you will have previous experience as a Paralegal and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:- Previous paralegal experience, preferably in property litigation work is preferred Excellent organisational and time management skills Excellent attention to detail and concentration Excellent collaborative and team working skills Excellent communication skills Excellent IT skills Ability to work to deadlines and targets Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative Flexible approach If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application. Why work for us Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2021 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK. The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation." We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do. We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process. Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application. Work for a firm where people matter - work for Weightmans. As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including; 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) Agile / working from home including provision of home office equipment* Healthcare cover/ Medicash Pension plan Life Insurance 4 x salary Interest free travel loan scheme Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service Discounted gym membership Discounted dental scheme Cycle to work scheme Offers & discounts Great reward and recognition scheme *there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Advisor can confirm. Please note Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role. The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team. We are open to part time/job share applicants.
Feb 23, 2022
Full time
Our Property Litigation team acts for public and private sector landlords, tenants and real estate developers, and our client base includes local authorities, NHS Trusts, housing associations, social landlords, blue chip retailers and owner managed businesses. We use bespoke case management systems to ensure that all documents are accurate and consistent, court procedures are followed and deadlines met. As a Paralegal you will assist the case handlers in property litigation on their own matters, in particular, assisting with housing disrepair work. It may also involve running a case load of property litigation including routine lease renewals, property disputes and housing matters under supervision. Main duties and responsibilities Ensuring compliance with Lexcel and internal procedures Assisting with and overseeing money laundering checks on all new matters (or where funds are received on existing files) subject to supervision Assisting case handlers on housing disrepair and other cases. Running own caseload on property litigation and housing matters in due course Interaction with clients and third parties, excellent communication skills are therefore required Preparation and copying of trial and hearing bundles Preparation and copying of enclosure for papers to counsel and court (or agents) Photocopying/electronic bundling (all copying for case handlers and volume for secretaries) File management duties, indexing and collating large case papers; ensuring maintenance of client details and information, both on physical file and on case management system Attending on minor applications at court (in chambers) Closing and archiving files Assisting with client reporting Assisting in establishing and maintaining precedent files for the team All other such administrative and fee earning duties as are appropriate Work in accordance with Weightmans' values and in line with relevant policies and procedures About You Ideally you will have previous experience as a Paralegal and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:- Previous paralegal experience, preferably in property litigation work is preferred Excellent organisational and time management skills Excellent attention to detail and concentration Excellent collaborative and team working skills Excellent communication skills Excellent IT skills Ability to work to deadlines and targets Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative Flexible approach If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application. Why work for us Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2021 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK. The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation." We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do. We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process. Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application. Work for a firm where people matter - work for Weightmans. As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including; 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) Agile / working from home including provision of home office equipment* Healthcare cover/ Medicash Pension plan Life Insurance 4 x salary Interest free travel loan scheme Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service Discounted gym membership Discounted dental scheme Cycle to work scheme Offers & discounts Great reward and recognition scheme *there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Advisor can confirm. Please note Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role. The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team. We are open to part time/job share applicants.