Paralegal

The Role We are looking for a Paralegal to join our busy Property Litigation team to focus on our Social Housing practice. The Property Litigation Team has over 20 legal advisors and is a significant team within the firm. Our contentious Social Housing practice is an important part of the Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen interest in social housing to gain high-quality experience within a supportive and forward-thinking firm. Working closely with experienced solicitors and partners, you will play a key role in supporting the team on a broad range of social housing disputes. Key Responsibilities Assisting legal advisors on a variety of social housing matters, including possession claims, claims of housing disrepair and occupier behaviour Legal research and drafting correspondence and documents Preparing court bundles and assisting with case management Liaising with clients, courts, counsel and other professionals Managing your own administrative tasks efficiently and accurately Supporting the team to deliver a high standard of client care About You Have experience working as a Paralegal, ideally within litigation or property (although this is not essential) Have a strong interest in property litigation Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills Are well organised, proactive and able to manage competing deadlines Enjoy working as part of a team and contributing positively to a collaborative environment What we can offer you Competitive salary and an array of benefits, including employee-ownership status where every employee receives an equal share in annual profit‑share Hybrid working model and flexible working to support a healthy work / life balance Employee benefits – 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and your birthday), private medical insurance, group life assurance, wellbeing support and additional paid leave for good causes Progression opportunities – regular training, qualification options, mentorship and continued professional development At Stephens Scown, we believe that a diverse workforce delivers better results for our clients and creates a happier workplace where everyone feels valued and appreciated. Therefore we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, abilities and beliefs. All offers of employment at Stephens Scown are subject to Basic level of Disclosure and Barring Service check. Any information gathered in relation to the DBS process is held in accordance with all relevant data protection regulations. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences. At interview, or in a separate discussion, we ensure that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the position sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment. We make every subject of a DBS Disclosure aware of the existence of the DBS Code of Practice. This is available on #J-18808-Ljbffr Stephens Scown LLP