Trowers & Hamlins
Paralegal - Property Disputes
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Department: Dispute Resolution and Litigation
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.
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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 includes discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments, and much more.
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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.
If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on trowersrecruitment@trowers.com.
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.
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