Forbes Solicitors · 13 hours ago
Senior Paralegal (Housing and Regeneration- Litigation)
Gordon, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelForbes Solicitors is a Legal 500 Top Tier and Chambers Leading Firm with offices across the North, seeking a Senior Paralegal to join their Housing and Regeneration (Litigation) team. The role involves providing effective legal services, managing a caseload, drafting legal documents, and collaborating with Senior Associates and Partners on complex legal matters.
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Responsibilities
Provide effective legal services by advising clients, identifying required actions, progressing files, and managing a caseload that meets client expectations
Successfully handle multiple client cases by maximising chargeable time, meeting deadlines, achieving positive outcomes, and maintaining accurate systems, documents, data and file notes
Draft and complete essential legal documents and conduct accurate legal research on complex matters
Communicate regularly with clients and stakeholders
Understand financial performance measures and contribute to achieving optimal departmental performance and business plan objectives
Support large, complex legal matters by collaborating with Senior Associates and Partners on case strategy, while also helping peers across the department develop their skills and knowledge
Qualification
Required
Law Degree or other legal level 6 qualifications such as CILEX
Demonstrable experience as a Paralegal within property law, with experience of managing their own caseload
Experience using legal case management systems
Demonstrates excellent academic ability and research skills for interacting with clients, colleagues, and external parties
Aligns with the Firm's values and thrives in a collaborative environment
Preferred
Experience dealing with Social Housing matters
Demonstrates good knowledge of Social Housing Law and understanding of litigation processes
Benefits
33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service;
Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs)
Enhanced family friendly policies and pay for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption;
Enhanced sick pay;
Celebration and Volunteer leave;
Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities;
Profit share scheme;
Additional long service awards;
Subsidised tuck shops;
Staff discount on Firm services;
Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services);
BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependents);
Retail and gym membership discounts;
Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs);
Annual Events;
Company
Forbes Solicitors
Forbes Solicitors provide a wide array of legal services to commercial clients, individuals and other sectors.
Founded in 2020
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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