Paralegal

Job title:

Paralegal

Company

FirstPort

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised, motivated and detail-orientated Paralegal to join our in-house legal team. This role will focus on supporting the legal team in managing contentious matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, and maintaining effective communication with clients and stakeholders. There is also scope for the right candidate to potentially expand their responsibilities and work on other matters across the Legal and Compliance function.This is a hybrid role with some attendance required at our London office.Under the direction of the Assistant Head of Legal, the Role will include:Case Management:

• Overseeing and managing contentious matters/litigation cases from inception to resolution.
• Organising documentation and filing, maintaining and tracking important deadlines.

Legal Research and Documentation:

• Conducting legal research and drafting pleadings and other legal documents.
• Assisting in trial preparation by organising exhibits, witness lists, and other necessary documentation.

Advisory and Regulatory Support:

• Providing clear, commercial and effective legal advice and support to the divisions of Emeria UK, with a particular focus on property management and property disputes.

Administrative Duties:

• Handling administrative tasks such as maintaining internal trackers
• Maintaining and filing internally records of all legal documentation/claims.

Client and Stakeholder Communication:

• Acting as a liaison between the legal team and other stakeholders, court and external parties.
• Assisting with some client reporting on active contentious matters/litigations.
• Ensuring clear and effective communication throughout.

Key Accountabilities

• Initial investigation of queries, complaints, requests for advice, and threatened or actual claims against group companies.
• Playing a key role in reporting and risk control/monitoring.
• Ability to manage own caseload, subject to supervision.
• Instructing and liaising with external counsel/ advisors, where applicable.
• Assisting with drafting and/or reviewing property documents, including but not limited to Leases, Deeds, Consents and Licences.

Person Specification * Degree level certificate or equivalent experience.

• Prior experience in-house or in private practice, focusing on the residential property sector including property litigation, dispute resolution and landlord and tenant matters is desirable, but not essential.

Personal Qualities * Technical proficiency

• Good team player with a strong work ethic
• Enthusiastic and eager to learn and develop
• Attention to detail
• Organised
• Interest in applicable legislation and regulatory affairs

The BenefitsOur customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We’ll support you with all of the technology, training and support that you need to do your job well. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefit packages. In addition to the core benefits, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health.DiversityWe’re committed to promoting diversity at Emeria and recruit on merit. We will consider applications from job share applicants.Ready to Apply?Click the below apply button to start your application for this role. We will ask you to upload your CV and answer a few questions.If you meet the criteria for the role we’ll be in touch to arrange a short telephone interview and our shortlist of candidates will be invited to attend interviews with the hiring manager and up to three other key stakeholders.Job AdvertNot SpecifiedAbout The CompanyNot Specified

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 06:06:08 GMT

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