paralegal London, England
Job description
Paralegal – Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution Paralegal:
CBG Law are seeking an enthusiastic individual to support the firm’s dispute resolution team. You will be required to provide a mixture of administrative and legal assistance and, under supervision, work on a variety of matters. Further details about the role and the application procedure are set out below:-
Term: Contract
Salary £25,000 - £27,000
Working hours: Full-time
Reports to: Partner
Practice group: Dispute Resolution
Start Date: August 2023
The firm:
CBG Law is a modern, dynamic and forward-thinking law firm with over 25 years’ experience of providing the very best advice we can for our clients, from our office based in the Mayfair area of London.
Although real estate is our speciality, we offer a full range of complementary legal services including Dispute Resolution, leasehold enfranchisement, company and commercial and employment. We have considerable experience in the hospitality and leisure sector acting for both landlords and tenants when taking premises in large scale developments and on the high street.
The department:
Our Dispute Resolution department provides legal advice across all manner of contentious matters including general commercial litigation, but with a special emphasis on property related disputes. This department also specialises in leasehold enfranchisement. With years of experience, we are able to provide the advice that assists our clients with their general needs relating to disputes but in particular, their needs in property disputes.
The role:
To provide high quality paralegal support to the firm’s dispute resolution team. You will be required to provide a mixture of administrative and legal assistance and, under supervision, work on a variety of matters.
Training Contract:
There is the opportunity for the successful candidate, following a trial period in this position, to be offered a training contract within 12 months.
Responsibilities:
- File opening in accordance with the firm’s procedures and liaising with clients in respect of the same;
- Attending and supporting at client meetings;
- Typing and amending attendance notes, letters and other documents as required;
- Preparing first drafts of documents using agreed standards and the firm’s precedent library;
- Undertaking legal or other research and writing articles;
- Preparing engrossments;
- Financial and file management including closing of files in accordance with the firm’s procedures;
- Dealing with ad hoc enquiries raised by clients in relation to the management of their file;
- Preparation of trial bundles and indexes (both paper and electronic);
- Filing documents at court;
- Assisting with documentary disclosure exercises;
- Research and preparation of attendance and meeting notes;
- Assisting generally at court hearings;
- General office and administrative duties including photocopying, scanning, filing and data entry.
Required experience, skills and attributes:
You will have:
- A degree or professional qualification;
- The LPC qualification;
- Excellent IT literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Office;
- Excellent written English;
- Attention to detail;
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to work and prioritise systematically and methodically managing multiple tasks to successfully meet conflicting deadlines;
- Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small dedicated team;
- Enthusiastic and proactive attitude to work;
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure;
What we offer the successful candidate
You will be supported and encouraged in your role within a friendly team of highly experienced solicitors and trainee solicitor working within the firm’s collegiate atmosphere.
If you wish to apply for this role please forward a CV and hand written covering letter to [email protected].
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
Experience:
- Paralegal: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/08/2023
