Property Litigation - Paralegal

As a Paralegal you will assist the case handlers in property litigation on their own matters, in particular, assisting with housing disrepair work. It may also involve running a case load of property litigation including routine lease renewals, property disputes and housing matters under supervision.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with Lexcel and internal procedures
• Assisting with and overseeing money laundering checks on all new matters (or where funds are received on existing files) subject to supervision
• Assisting case handlers on housing disrepair and other cases.
• Running own caseload on property litigation and housing matters in due course
• Interaction with clients and third parties, excellent communication skills are therefore required
• Preparation and copying of trial and hearing bundles
• Preparation and copying of enclosure for papers to counsel and court (or agents)
• Photocopying/electronic bundling (all copying for case handlers and volume for secretaries)
• File management duties, indexing and collating large case papers; ensuring maintenance of client details and information, both on physical file and on case management system
• Attending on minor applications at court (in chambers)
• Closing and archiving files
• Assisting with client reporting
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining precedent files for the team
• All other such administrative and fee earning duties as are appropriate
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values and in line with relevant policies and procedures