Construction Paralegal - with Training Contract

Job Description

Construction Paralegal - In House -Training Contract - Colchester, with potential for flexible working

Are you a Paralegal with a minimum of two years proven experience in construction law? We have an opportunity to work on both contentious and non-contentious work for a specialist construction team within a growing and very busy practice with a rare offer of a training contract for the right candidate.

Supporting 6 solicitors and undertaking office administration, you will be required to:

• Draft letters


• Draft legal documents and pleadings


• Undertake legal research


• Be involved in business development, including assistance with organising and holding events


• Preparation of bundles for Adjudication and Court


• Preparation of engrossment's 


• General filing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to manage multiple tasks or caseloads


• Good attention to detail


• Legal research skills and the desire to develop an understanding of construction law


• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines


• Office administrative skills for tasks such as filing, typing and letter writing


• Good teamwork skills