12 hours ago
Key requirements
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines A proactive, enthusiastic and hard-working approach, with a willingness to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion An interest in contentious work and a desire to develop expertise within the housebuilding sector
TrendsThe role
This is a Paralegal role in the Housebuilder Disputes team at DAC Beachcroft in Leeds. The role is ideal for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual with practical litigation experience seeking to develop specialist expertise in housebuilding disputes within the Insurance practice area.
What you'll do
- Support the team on a broad range of disputes and claims for our housebuilder clients
- Take ownership of less complex claims, gaining greater autonomy as you develop
- Deal with Data Subject Access Requests (submitted under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018)
- Act as a point of contact for clients and provide a high level of service at all times, responding to their requests and complaints under the Consumer Code for Homebuilders and the New Homes Quality Code
- Undertake legal research
- Analyse documents
- Prepare bundles
- Support marketing/BD activity
- Contribute to non-fee earning activity as appropriate
- Assist with drafting correspondence, witness statements, court documents, instructions to experts and other legal documentation
- Liaise with clients, courts, experts, counsel and other parties to progress matters efficiently
- Manage diaries, monitor deadlines and ensure key dates and actions are recorded and complied with
- Undertake legal research, document review, disclosure exercises and bundle preparation
- Support the efficient day-to-day management of matters, including maintaining file records, preparing updates and helping to keep cases progressing
- Support business development, marketing initiatives and other non-fee-earning activities as appropriate
What we're looking for
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
A proactive, enthusiastic and hard-working approach, with a willingness to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion
An interest in contentious work and a desire to develop expertise within the housebuilding sector
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team whilst building effective relationships with clients and colleagues
Confidence in managing day-to-day case management tasks, including liaising with clients, courts and other stakeholders
A positive, flexible and solutions-focused approach to new challenges and ways of working
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams and other Microsoft Office applications
Practical, hands-on litigation experience
Experience of contentious, property-related or GDPR work would be advantageous
Some experience in a relevant position· nice to have
Experience working in a target-driven, commercial environment· nice to have
Commercial awareness and an interest in broader business issues· nice to have
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Paralegal - Housebuilder Disputes
DAC Beachcroft · Leeds
Leeds