Paralegal (Property Litigation)

We have a great opportunity for a Paralegal to join our Complex Litigation department at DAS Law. In this role, you'll have an opportunity to work on diverse and complex property disputes from day one, which will include small claims, fast track and multi-track claims and defences. You'll enjoy early responsibility for all of the claim stages, from inception to conclusion, including drafting of statements of case and witness statements, negotiation, mediation and trial and we'll offer all the support and training you will need to be successful. This is a role that offers real challenge, and you'll enjoy an extremely varied caseload, including nuisance, trespass, property damage and negligence disputes (no two cases are ever the same!). It is a rewarding environment for candidates who are looking to work in a supportive, collaborative team, with the opportunity for continuous improvement and ability to develop professionally.

Due to the nature of the disputes which can often be highly contentious in nature, we are looking for candidates with a background in client facing roles or candidates that can demonstrate a high degree of resilience and empathy. Our ideal candidate would also have experience in running their own caseload, and an interest in property law is essential. We would like to hear from Solicitors, LLB/GDL or LPC graduates, ILEX, or those with equivalent experience who can demonstrate:

• A comprehensive working knowledge of civil procedure;
• Experience of running a significant case load with appropriate supervision;
• Outstanding client care skills;
• A commitment to ensuring good customer outcomes;
• Experience of case management and financial management and an understanding of the drivers behind a profitable and successful business; and
• A confident telephone manner with the ability to deal with clients who may be distressed and emotional due to the circumstances they find themselves in.
We support our people to achieve a work-life balance that works for them and are happy to discuss flexible working options.

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It's our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights. Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG UK are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas. We have historically focussed on delivering legal services to customers solely via our Legal Expenses Insurance products, which provides a steady workload of litigated cases in areas such as;
• Personal Injury
• Litigation & Dispute Management
• Employment
• Business & Commercial
We believe these are exciting times for DAS Law as part of the wider ARAG UK, and we are looking for likeminded individuals who share our ambition to make our high quality legal solutions accessible and affordable. You can expect to join an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career in ways that traditional law firms cannot. We are also committed to supporting continued professional development and promote both internal Training Contracts and alternative routes to qualification (SQE/CILEX). By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do. If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.