Paralegal
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location: Hove
Salary: £21,000 PA
An opportunity has arisen for a paralegal to join our leading law firm located in Brighton and Hove.
The role will be working with the very busy Dispute Resolution team and you will be an integral part of the team from day one.
You will be supporting with drafting applicable notices to tenants, claim forms and particulars of claims, property witness statements, instructing bailiffs and liaising with Clients, Counsel, Court and Defendants.
Some previous experience is required however ongoing training will be offered to support the right candidate to progress in this area.
A law degree is not essential but it will be an advantage as will a background in a legal environment. The ideal candidate will be committed to a career in law and willing to hit the ground running.
You will be joining a very busy team so you will need to be energetic, enthusiastic, work well under pressure and be a good team player. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate commitment and drive whilst delivering high quality service at all times.
We offer competitive pay and benefits and reward excellence and performance. We believe in promoting a healthy work life balance to support your well-being presenting the following benefits:
- Competitive annual leave
- Private medical cover
- Life insurance
- Company pension
- Hybrid working
- Working hours of 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
- First Friday drinks
- Dog friendly office days
Thank you for your interest in this role, due to the significant number of applicants we expect to receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please note on this occasion we will not being pursuing your application any further.
No agencies thank you.
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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
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United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Paralegal roles across Dean Wilson LLP's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,000 - £21,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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