Paralegal - Construction & Engineering

• Responding to ad hoc requests for information from clients, document preparation, negotiation and legal research
• Management of your own case load
• Interaction with the firm’s clients, providing a high level of service at all times
• Exercising full compliance with DAC Beachcroft policies, procedures and protocols
• Developing a high level of financial and case/file management
• Contributing to fee-earning and non-fee-earning activity as appropriate e.g. knowledge sharing, training, assisting and preparing updates for clients and the team, legal research, input into pitch documents and tendering exercises etc
• Building an awareness of the firm's other services and developing effective internal and external networks
• Handling confidential information in line with the firms' data security protocols

• Experience in construction, commercial/residential property or contract law generally is not essential, but would be advantageous
• A strong academic track record with a genuine interest in the law
• Excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills (written and verbal) with an ability to produce work to a high standard
• Confident with an ability to build strong relationships with clients (internal and external) and third party contacts at all levels
• Ambition to learn and develop in the role
• Must be flexible, organised, and self-motivated team player who is able to work within the team to achieve common goals
• Must be able to work under pressure to meet required deadlines

Experience in construction, commercial/residential property or contract law