A new opportunity is open for a Paralegal in General Civil Litigation to join our friendly practice.
- Do you want to benefit from gaining valuable experience from senior solicitors?
- Are you looking to fast track your career progression?
- Do you need a better work life balance with support from your peers?
We are looking for someone who has a broad spectrum of experience in general civil litigation.
F Barnes are based in Romford, Gidea Park and Collier Row. We have a strong loyal client base having been established in the Havering for nearly 70 years. Our legal advisors are all specialists in their respective fields and act for a wide range of commercial and private sector clients.
Our aim is to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking individuals who wish to be part of our growth and who share the firm's core values.
At F Barnes we trust you to do your job, there are no daily targets. We have a flexible working contract on offer and set realistic annual billing targets. We offer an excellent profit related pay scheme bonus in addition to the basic salary based on the individual’s performance not a department or teams which is more restrictive and demotivating in nature. Other benefits are listed below.
The Role
This role is to assist our Senior Litigation Solicitor, Makayla Phillips with her caseload which is varied and to conduct Landlord & Tenant and Debt Recovery caseload under supervision.
Whist training will be provided for general civil litigation matters, you need to have sufficient experience in possession proceedings and debt recovery to conduct both caseloads yourself with minimal supervision.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who feels stuck where they are, pigeonholed into one area of civil litigation and has the desire to expand on their experience or someone who needs to have the support to qualify as a solicitor.
You should have a passion to provide the most excellent in client care and the desire to progress.
The Candidate
- 2+ years' experience in General Litigation and Dispute Resolution is required
- Experience in assisting with matters on behalf of commercial and individual clients on a wide range of litigation matters to include, contested probate, landlord and tenant, breach of contract claims, debt recovery, property disputes, and commercial litigation
- Ability to have conduct of possession and debt recovery proceedings with minimal supervision
- Experience in LEAP case management system preferred
- Able to work autonomously on tasks set
- Track of record of achieving career goals
- Enthusiasm to engage in networking and business development;
- Clear demonstrable ability and keenness to build and maintain client and referrer relationships;
- Self-motivated team player
- Ambition to progress
- Excellent administration and organisational skills;
- Professional but friendly and approachable
- Fairly local and able to commute to Romford daily (please do not apply if outside of 30-mile radius)
Benefits:
- 4-5 days per week (we can accommodate either)
- Flexible working
- Performance related bonus
- Pension contributions
- Reasonable billing targets/daily tasks
- Favourable Holiday 5.6 weeks per annum including bank holidays (full time)
- Additional discretionary annual leave in between Christmas and New Year
- Additional 1 day for your Birthday after six months service
- Fast track progression if appropriate
- Company and social events paid for
- Employee discount
- Competitive market salary according to experience
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Romford RM1 1JU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Can you conduct your own caseload of possession and debt recovery proceedings? We do require the candidate to be able to demonstrate that they can deal with this.
- Do you specifically have experience in civil litigation as an assistant?
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Civil Litigation: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
