In House Paralegal

Chester, United Kingdom

https://www.mncjobs.co.uk/company/michael-page

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Job Description

Join as a Paralegal based in Chester, supporting a major FTSE 100 residential housing developer's legal function. This permanent role offers exposure to complex disputes and growth within a market?leading legal team.
As an In-house Paralegal you will support the Regulatory Construction and Disputes team by:

Providing general support to the team on a range of matters including in disputes involving civil proceedings, summons, adjudications, arbitrations, mediation and building safety.
Supporting with caseload management, preparing legal documents.
Assisting with court proceedings - preparing bundles, ensuring efficient and accurate filing of documents, tracking timelines, reviewing evidence.
Undertaking legal research.
Administrative work.

Support FTSE 100 legal team on range of matters including litigation.Hybrid-friendly role in a top residential developer.
A successful In-house Paralegal should have:

2 years' experience as a paralegal and of civil litigation
confidence, resilience, team-player attitude
skills in legal research, drafting litigation documents and general office support
ability to work autonomously with strong organisational, IT literacy and communication skills

You'd be joining a forward?thinking, award?winning national housebuilder with a long track record of delivering 5-star quality homes - uniquely committed to sustainability, high community standards, and inclusive culture. Their legal team embraces modern hybrid working, values diversity, and invests in well?being, development and career progression across all levels.
A competitive In-house Paralegal salary dependent on experience (c25k - 30k) plus benefits, hybrid working and clear career development and progression.