Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

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. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

We provide real estate dispute resolution legal services for a broad range of clients across a wide range of specialist areas.

The team in Birmingham currently comprises of two Partners, two Senior Associates, a Senior Paralegal, and a Paralegal, with the support of a Trainee Solicitor. 

The work which one of the Partners undertakes with one of the Senior Associations, the Senior Paralegal and Paralegal is in the niche area of residential landlord and tenant legal issues and disputes.  The team advises and represents a very broad client base which includes registered providers, letting agents and private individuals.

As a result of growth the team is seeking to appoint a Paralegal to be based in the Birmingham office.

Principal responsibilities:

• Providing support to the wider team;
• Managing defended and undefended litigation in areas such as, but not limited to, anti-social behaviour, housing disrepair, rent arrears, non-access, succession, abandonment and unauthorised subletting;
• Providing advice on general residential landlord and tenant legal issues in writing and by telephone;
• Attending and representingclients at County Court hearings in due course;
• Drafting court proceedings, witness statements and affidavits;
• Progressing and managing cases that proceed to trial by complying with Court directions such as disclosure and instructing counsel;
• Negotiating settlements with opposing parties and advising clients on this subject in due course;
• Meeting clients, delivering training and seminars and;
• Actively participating in business development initiatives and maintaining good client relationships.

Person specification:

The firm has a competency framework for paralegals and in particular for this role we require:

• 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 and qualifications:

• Good academic record is essential;
• Previous paralegal experience desirable but not essential;
• Litigation experience is desirable but not essential;
• Residential landlord and tenant litigation experience is desirable but not essential;
• An interest in marketing;
• An ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision – a self-starter.

Additional Information

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.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.