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Paralegal

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You should have an LLB/GDL or LPC, strong communication skills, teamwork experience, ability to manage a caseload, and a focus on outstanding client service and profitability.
  • You will handle possession claims for landlords, manage a substantial caseload, engage with clients, support litigation processes, and collaborate within a friendly team to deliver exceptional client service.

Requirements

  • - LLB/GDL or LPC graduates, ILEX, or those with equivalent experience who are ambitious, conscientious candidates with a good eye for detail and who are keen to be part of an exciting future.
  • - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate comfortably and clearly with both external customers and internal stakeholders
  • - You will have worked collaboratively in a team environment and will be comfortable with a significant caseload and early responsibility;
  • - You will understand the need for outstanding client service and the drivers of income and profit within a law firm

Responsibilities

  • - Focus on possession claims on behalf of residential landlord clients
  • - Join a hard working and exceptionally friendly unit
  • - Undertake a wide range of litigation work
  • - Encourage early level of client contact and file responsibility
  • - Develop skills and experience while focusing on running a substantial caseload
  • - Take early responsibility for the litigation process under appropriate supervision
  • - Work collaboratively in a team environment
  • - Deliver outstanding client service and understand the drivers of income and profit within a law firm

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Paralegal role at DAS Law?

The primary focus of the Paralegal role is on possession claims on behalf of residential landlord clients within the Landlord and Tenant team.

What qualifications are preferred for candidates applying for this Paralegal position?

Candidates with an LLB/GDL or LPC, ILEX, or equivalent experience are preferred, along with strong attention to detail and an ambitious, conscientious mindset.

Is prior experience in a law firm necessary for this role?

While prior experience is beneficial, the role is open to candidates who can demonstrate transferable skills, even if they do not meet every criterion listed.

What type of environment can candidates expect to work in at DAS Law?

Candidates can expect a supportive and fun environment that encourages professional development and fosters mutual respect and continuous improvement.

What type of workload should candidates expect in this role?

Candidates should be comfortable managing a significant caseload and be open to taking early responsibility for the litigation process under appropriate supervision.

Does DAS Law provide opportunities for career progression?

Yes, DAS Law is committed to supporting continued professional development, including internal Training Contracts and alternative routes to qualification like SQE/CILEX.

What values does DAS Law uphold in its work culture?

DAS Law values mutual respect, continuous improvement, client care, and promotes an open, inclusive culture with a high-energy working environment.

How long has ARAG UK been providing its services?

ARAG UK has been providing services for over 40 years, focusing on making legal rights accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford it.

What benefits does DAS Law offer to its employees?

DAS Law offers a generous rewards and benefits package, along with genuine development opportunities to help employees progress in their careers.

Who are the key clients of DAS Law?

DAS Law serves both businesses and individuals, helping them defend or pursue legal action with the support of legal expenses insurance products.

'First for Justice'​ for our customers and business partners.

Law
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1975
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

DAS UK Group has been helping businesses and individuals get access to justice for over 40 years. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company (https://www.dasinsurance.co.uk/) and a law firm. We have been a pioneer of the legal expenses insurance market since the concept was first introduced to the UK in 1975. We provide protection against unforeseen legal costs to millions of families and motorists, and hundreds of thousands of businesses every year, offering both before-the-event and after-the-event products and a range of telephone advice and assistance services, including our flagship legal advice service. Based in Bristol, with another office in South Wales, we employ over 600 people and are one of the UK's leading specialist insurers.