Paralegal – Property Litigation

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Paralegal to join our Property Litigation team in Taunton.

Our Property Litigation team acts for local and national businesses, landowners and private clients on a range of commercial and residential property issues. As a Paralegal in our team you will assist the teams experienced lawyers to achieve the best results for their clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to begin or develop their legal career with us. The role will be dealing with a varied caseload of property litigation disputes including business lease renewals, commercial and residential property management disputes in particular service charge disputes, debt recovery and possession claims.

We will provide you with extensive support and training in order to develop your skills and help you progress your career.

Role:Paralegal
Location:Taunton
Hours:Full Time
Term:Permanent
Vacancy Reference:817-PTN

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices on occasion. Our offices are in Bristol, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

• Assisting the fee earners generally in administration including all types of written and oral communications
• Attending client meetings and court hearings as required
• Assisting in considering client instructions and liaising with clients and experts to obtain further information to progress the case
• Assisting in drafting pleadings and supporting witness statements in support of applications
• Conducting legal research as requested
• Preparing cost budgets and disclosure lists
• Preparing bundles for hearings and trials
• Recording all chargeable time
• Obtaining title information from the Land Registry
• Liaising with the County Court in relation to hearings and liaising with Counsel and Counsel’s clerk and when required, instructing Counsel and attending Court to support Counsel where appropriate
• You will also be involved in business development activities which may involve preparation of marketing literature and attendance at client seminars and other events

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

This role is right for you if:

• You are a graduate (or equivalent) with a good technical grounding in the law with a keen interest in land law and real property
• You have knowledge of the basic litigation procedures
• You are keen to develop your legal career undertaking complex dispute resolution work
• You are a team player as legal practice is all about people
• You are someone who takes pride in your work and will provide first class support service to the fee earner that you support
• You pay meticulous attention to detail in your work
• You have initiative, drive and great organisational skills
• You are able to demonstrate that you can work to deadlines

What we can offer you:

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you.

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV, together with a covering email/letter

(If you have any difficulties with the link, you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)

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