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Paralegal - Property Litigation

Cardiff

Posted 26/04/2024

Competitive

Top Reasons to Apply
  1. Our Property Litigation team comprises over 16 specialist lawyers able to service clients at regional and national levels. 
  2. We have a vacancy within our Property Litigation team located in Cardiff.  The firm is looking for a paralegal to work with our Housing Team.
  3. Experience of Social Housing work is desirable but not essential.
Job Description

Our Property Litigation team comprises over 16 specialist lawyers able to service clients at regional and national levels.  As one of the largest teams in the country, we pride ourselves on offering our clients real strength and expertise in resolving disputes quickly and effectively.  We act for a wide range of corporates, investors and asset management companies, retailers, residential landlords and individuals and boast particular expertise in the social housing, retail and leisure, development, charities, government and banking sectors.  Blake Morgan is ranked tier 1 for Property Litigation in Wales (Legal 500) and Chambers & Partners.

We have a vacancy within our Property Litigation team located in Cardiff.  The firm is looking for a paralegal to work with our Housing Team. The Team acts for social landlords in Wales and England on contentious matters including tenancy enforcement, possession claims and injunction applications. A significant amount of Court work is involved and a willingness to undertake advocacy after suitable training is required.  The candidate will be expected to work as part of a team and have a good attention to detail. The role involves managing their own case load and working with more senior team members on larger disputes.

Experience of Social Housing work is desirable but not essential.  The ability to work through the medium of Welsh is desirable but not essential.  

The successful candidate will be well supported at Partner and Solicitor level and will be joining a collegiate environment. 

Skills / Experience Required

  • Committed to developing a solid practice and able to develop relationships
  • Energetic with positive outlook
  • Charismatic and personable
  • Strong technical competence
  • Exceptional self-motivation
  • A team player
  • Motivated with a can do attitude
  • Good communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Commercial awareness
  • Committed to rigour around treating all clients fairly
  • Focused on attributing dedication, determination and loyalty to colleagues, clients and communities
  • Able to demonstrate continuous development and diversity in thinking
  • Understands and complies with Information Security responsibilities commensurate with this advertised role including Data Protection and the duty of confidentiality

Blake Morgan is committed to adopting Smart Working practices, where appropriate in the context of business needs, and empowering colleagues to maximise their performance.  Whilst we strive to ensure consistency of approach across the firm, there will inevitably be some differences in working practices across our business groups and business support functions.  We consider each colleague's personal preferences, working styles and development needs when deciding the best arrangements to suit our clients and colleagues.  A typical approach would be a blend of working in your usual office, working from another Blake Morgan office, working from a client's office and working from home. A Guide to getting the most out of Smart Working Policy is available for our colleagues. You will be a core part of the team and able to access the technology, support, training and resources you require. 

Blake Morgan is one of the UK's leading full-service law firms, with offices in London, Wales, Thames Valley and the South Coast region. We provide our clients with practical and straightforward legal advice whatever their regional, national and international requirements. Our clients are commercial businesses, not-for-profit organisations, government agencies and private individuals.

Our business groups are:

  • Banking and Finance
  • Business Support Services
  • Commercial and Charities
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Recoveries and Travel
  • Construction
  • Corporate
  • Employment, Pensions, Benefits & Immigration
  • Private Client
  • Property Services
  • Regulatory

Blake Morgan LLP
Company Information

With exceptional talent and leading lawyers working across southern England and Wales, Blake Morgan has a highly skilled workforce with more than 100 partners and over 800 staff, giving our clients access to a greater depth of skills and experience. Listed as a leading regional firm in independent legal directories.

Blake Morgan is a full service law firm with offices across the UK. With over 90 partners and 600 staff, we use our unique blend of technical expertise, broader experience and commercial realism to get the best results possible for our clients – be they small businesses, corporates, individuals, families, government, or not-for-profits.

Key Facts
  • Head Office:

    Apex Plaza

    Forbury Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1AX, GB

Location