Construction Paralegal

Construction Paralegal - Leeds - £26,228

I'm working with a growing, highly regarded law firm to find a Construction Paralegal for their busy Leeds construction team. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with an interest in construction law to join a large, nationally recognised contentious construction practice and gain first-class experience.

The team advises on complex, high-value construction disputes, including adjudications, arbitrations, Technology and Construction Court proceedings and cutting-edge Building Safety Act and post-Grenfell work for major residential portfolios. Previous paralegals have used this role as a genuine springboard into training contracts and pupillage.

Supporting solicitors and partners across a varied caseload, your work could include:

• Case management on a fee-earning basis, diarising key dates and meeting court and adjudication deadlines
• Assisting with instructing technical experts and arranging inspections
• Liaising with clients, barristers and fee earners, and providing progress reports
• Drafting advice on construction disputes, including payments, extensions of time, loss and expense, defects and insurance issues
• Drafting advice on building and fire safety legislation and decarbonisation and net zero compliance
• Drafting submissions for adjudication and arbitration proceedings, and liaising with the court
• Legal research on relevant decisions and legislation, and helping compile client newsletters

• A strong academic background to undergraduate level (LPC or SQE1 preferable but not essential)
• Previous experience as a litigation paralegal is advantageous but not essential
• Excellent drafting and communication skills, with high attention to detail
• Proactive, uses initiative, and comfortable managing a varied task list across different fee earners
• A real team player who is happy to pick up work as required

• Working arrangements:
  Minimum of 4 days in the office, with Friday typically a work-from-home day
• Reporting to:
  Geri Batchelor
• Interview process:
  First stage in person with the hiring manager and another member of the team, second stage with the Partner