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Civil Litigation / Property Litigation Paralegal

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, West Midlands, Birmingham
Salary
£18000 - £22000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
26 Feb 2018
Reference
BBBH3443

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Job Details

Are you seeking a platform for progression in a growing team of a Top 50 firm? This leading law firm works with some of the largest companies Globally. You will receive a very lucrative bonus structure, way more than similar sized firms, for all fee earners.

The firm

This law firm is a leading international legal business. With over 2,300 people, it offers one of the most comprehensive UK networks, combined with coverage across Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia-Pacific. The firm work with many household names and some of the UK's largest institutional clients and household names in the world of telecoms, infrastructure, outsourcing, consumer goods, transport, aerospace, and engineering. The firm is very progressive and have a reputation for developing and nurturing talent, they have even taken on apprentices with no legal background, put them through the ILEX (paid for) and have then gone on to become Solicitors. Many of the firm's Partners are home grown. The firm has a lovely culture with a good social aspect in all the offices.

The role

The firm is seeking a Civil Litigation / Property Litigation Paralegal to join the firms Birmingham City Centre office.

You will work as part of a highly experienced, award-winning, Legal 500 ranked, team of 70 (Across the network of offices) working with some of the largest and most well-known household names, you will work side on side with a Partner giving you an unrivalled level of exposure to good quality work, you will also have good client contact and will be the point of contact with a truly outstanding client base.

You will work as part of the defendant property risk solutions and general recoveries team dealing with a varied caseload, this will make for a more interesting role.

The department is busy and with this role comes excellent prospects for career growth and progression. You will deal with general recoveries tasks consisting of predominantly investigatory work on all small claims files with some task based work on fast start and multi track claims. You will investigate liability on a variety of general recoveries claims, ranging from escapes of water, flooding, impact and fire damage etc. You will be handling your own case load, including negotiating quantum and settlement of damages with third parties.

This role comes with excellent training and good prospects for progression.

Requirements

  • Have a minimum of a degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) or Cilex qualification;
    Be interested in and preferably have a basic understanding of general contract and tort;
    * Be interested in and willing to learn insurance property damage law;
    * Be interested in and willing to learn the technical aspects of construction and property investigation as required for the role
  • This role comes with excellent prospects for progression, internally to other departments and to become qualified.
  • You will also can earn a highly lucrative bonus, which is far beyond that that we have seen at any City firm in over a year
  • You will have excellent communication skills
  • Salary is City market rate and negotiable depending on experience, plus the ability to earn a lucrative bonus, progression prospects and an excellent benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Litigation / Property Litigation Paralegal to join the growing Birmingham City Centre office.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for immediate consideration.

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment are a National legal recruitment agency with offices in London, Bristol and New York. Working with Top law firms, a refreshing approach.

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