Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.
We've always been proud of our natural commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.
The opportunity
We provide a fully integrated and dedicated property dispute resolution service for our clients; working closely with our national real estate, projects, construction and litigation teams.
Our practice has extensive experience of acting for private and public sector clients on a wide range of contentious property matters. Our clients are typically institutional investors, developers, corporate occupiers, public sector organisations and management companies. Our clients value pragmatic legal advice, delivered in a commercial manner and tailored to their objectives.
Whilst the main focus of the team's work is commercial property litigation, we do handle residential property disputes also (especially in the investment and management company arenas).
Where an early commercial outcome is not possible, we pursue or defend proceedings in the High Court, County Court and First-tier Tribunal. We also regularly engage in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.
We have a growing real estate litigation practice in the regions, and particularly in Birmingham where we are focusing on growing our Midlands client base whilst also acting for a number of our national / London-based clients.
What you will be doing
- Progressing and managing cases that proceed to trial by complying with Court directions such as disclosure and instructing Counsel;
- Negotiating settlements with opposing parties;
- Advising clients on cases and the merits of a case;
- Meeting clients;
- Drafting witness statements
- Preparing bundles for court;
- Legal research
- Providing support to the wider team;
- Actively participating in business development initiatives and maintaining good client relationships.
What you will need
The firm has a competency framework for paralegals and in particular for this role we require:
- LLB/LPC graduate desirable but not essential
- Previous paralegal experience;
- Good academic record is essential;
- Strong technical and organisational skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Client focus;
- Drive and enthusiasm.
- Team based approach;
- Commercial awareness;
- Ability to work to deadlines;
- Good interpersonal skills, presenting and client facing skills.
- Experience of litigation matters, ideally property.
- An interest in marketing;
- An ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision – a self-starter.
Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.
As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.
