Litigation Paralegal

Are you a Litigation Paralegal, Fee Earner or ILEX looking to develop your legal career and move into L&T work? Our client is a specialist Landlord & Tenant practice based in Sussex seeking an additional member to join the team of 3 lawyers and 4 case handlers. You will be joining the landlord and tenant department preparing and advising on Landlord and Tenant litigation matters. Typically, this is standard and accelerated possession matters, but can extend to defended proceedings, together with advice on relevant landlord and tenant legislation. Individuals will be undertaking fee earning work (whilst supervised) which includes:

• Dealing with appropriate drafting and comply with court directions and orders.
• Corresponding with clients and other parties (Defendant/court/other solicitors/managing agents) as directed. Issuing possession claims on possession claims online system, complete paper applications for the court including manual possession applications, accelerated applications and warrant applications Producing instructions to advocates and counsel Producing notices seeking possessions Update Case Management information spreadsheets
Clients range from private landlords with a single property to large managing agents and insurance companies.

Some previous experience with L&T or Property Litigation work would be preferred, however experience within Personal Injury claims, Debt Recovery or general Civil Litigation will also be considered for this position as some training can be provided.

Edwards Legal Recruitment is specialist legal recruitment agency working with clients and candidates across the South East which includes Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire and South London We work with a range of clients from small high street law firms right through to in-house companies and large commercial Legal 500 practices placing both qualified and non qualified staff. The staff at Edwards Legal have specialist knowledge across all legal sectors advising both clients and candidates.