Housing Disrepair Paralegal

North London
£30,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

5 days ago

Salary: A basic salary of up to £30,000, dependent on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrearsJob type: Full time, PermanentAbout us:Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 6,600 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.About the role:We are currently looking for an additional Paralegal to join our Housing Disrepair team. Ideally the successful candidate will have a minimum of 12 months housing disrepair experience. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are key attributes in helping to get the best results for our clients. The role requires management of your own caseload of pre-and-and post-issue Housing Disrepair claims.We offer a generous commission structure. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. The role offers genuine progression quite likely to a training contract. We currently have 96 trainee solicitors across our five departmentsResponsibilities:

Managing a caseload of Housing Disrepair claims from cradle to grave
Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients
Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements
Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary
Working in a target driven, fast paced environment
Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the successful outcome of cases.
Keeping up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations

Person Specification:

Proven track record of handling a caseload of housing disrepair claims
Genuine tenacity.
Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
Excellent client care ability, with a passion for achieving the best possible outcome for our clients.
Previous exposure of Proclaim case management system advantageous.

Salary & Hours:

A basic salary of up to £30,000, dependent on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.
Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.

Benefits:

Hybrid Working – 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation
23 Days Holiday – Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays
Extra Holidays – 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement
Looking After Your Health – Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme
Looking After Your Well-being – 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more
Work Life / Balance – Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.

Recruitment Process:Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application.Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Newly Qualified Solicitor, Law Graduate, Junior Solicitor, Lawyer, Solicitor, Housing Disrepair Lawyer, Housing Disrepair Caseworker, Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Legal Executive, Paralegal, Legal Executive will also be considered for this role.How can we help?If you have any questions and you would rather chat to a member of our team please email or call us about this role.CV Writing TipsGet helpful tips and tools for writing an awesome CV.Apply for this roleFirst NameLast NameEmailPhone numberCovering letterLinkedIn URLGRPRa class="form-link" href="/privacy/"
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