Paralegal - Tenancy Disputes

Location/s

Birmingham

Experience Level

Entry Level

Term

Permanent

Working Hours

Full Time

Practice Area / Department

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 170 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We've always been proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

We provide real estate dispute resolution legal services for a broad range of clients across a wide range of specialist areas.

The Tenancy Disputes team in Birmingham currently comprises of two Partners, one Senior Associate, five Associates, two Senior Paralegals, and five Paralegals, and the support of a Trainee Solicitor. The work which the team undertake is in the niche area of residential landlord and tenant legal issues and disputes. The team advises and represents a very broad client base which includes registered providers, letting agents, and landlords in the private sector.

As a result of an increase in instructions received, particularly in relation to defending claims where tenants are alleging their landlord has breached their repairing obligations and are seeking compensation (known as disrepair claims), the team is seeking to appoint a Paralegal to be based in the Birmingham office

What you'll be doing

• Providing support to the wider team;
• Managing defended housing disrepair claims;
• Providing advice in writing and by telephone;
• Drafting witness statements;
• Progressing and managing cases that proceed to trial by complying with Court directions such as disclosure and instructing Counsel;
• Negotiating settlements with opposing parties;
• Advising clients on cases and the merits of a case;
• Meeting clients;
• Actively participating in business development initiatives and maintaining good client relationships

What you'll need

The firm has a competency framework for paralegals and in particular for this role we require:

• Strong technical and organisational skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Client focus;
• Drive and enthusiasm.
• Team based approach;
• Commercial awareness;
• Ability to work to deadlines;
• Good interpersonal skills, presenting and client facing skills.
• Good academic record is essential;
• LLB/LPC graduate desirable but not essential
• Previous paralegal experience is desirable;
• Experience of litigation matters, ideally property, is desirable;
• Residential landlord and tenant litigation, especially experience of disrepair claims, is desirable;
• An interest in marketing;
• An ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision – a self-starter.

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 [email protected]

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.