Legal Assistant

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom EXPRESS SOLICITORS Full time €25,750

Job Title: Housing Disrepair Paralegal Location: Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears
Full time, Permanent
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 are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.
We are currently looking for an additional Paralegal to join our Housing Disrepair team. Ideally the successful candidate will have a minimum of 6 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.
The role offers genuine progression opportunities and this year alone, we saw 97 promotions.
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
Keeping up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations
Proven track record of handling a caseload of housing disrepair claims
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.
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. 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days, plus public/bank holidays.
Extra days holiday for your birthday after 2 years service
3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
Private medical insurance after 2 years service.
Enhanced Maternity leave payment if you have over 1 years tenure, further enhanced at over 4 years service.
24/7 onsite Gym access
Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity and Inclusion.
Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual (optional) flu jab.
Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.
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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.


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