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Details of the Job/Internship

Shoosmiths is looking for a candidate for the position of Paralega to work with them in Hybrid Mode.

Role and Responsibilities

• This role sits within the national residential litigation team as part of the sub-team specialising in residential possession work for landlords and insurance companies.
• The candidate will provide legal advice to, and act on behalf of, private landlords as well as large insurance companies in respect of recovering possession of residential properties let on assured shorthold tenancies, assured tenancies, rent act tenancies and common law tenancies.

Eligibility

• Previous experience in residential possession work (ideally for landlords) is essential. The candidate will be expected to have detailed knowledge of the procedures and legal requirements for recovering possession of properties let on the types of tenancies set out above.
• Law Degree, LPC or completed/working towards ILEX qualification would be preferable, but not essential provide the candidate has sufficient experience in residential possession work
• Self-confidence and ability to demonstrate initiative
• Good working knowledge of various applications – word, excel, outlook, case management systems.
• Used to high volume work with tight turnaround times.
• Flexible with the ability to adapt to change, new practices and remain calm under pressure and find solutions.
• Good organisational skills to ensure that the tasks are effectively scheduled within working time available, and that urgent work is completed and returned within the specified timescales.
• Able to integrate within a team as well as working on one’s own initiative
• Ability to deliver a quality service to both internal and external clients.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

United Kingdom

State

England

City

Reading

Address

Reading, England, United Kingdom.

Application and Registration Details

After you apply, you will receive the next steps of the application process via email. 

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