Paralegal

DAS Law are seeking a Paralegal to join our growing Contract Disputes team within our Volume Department. As part of the Wider DAS UK Group, which includes our market-leading Legal Expenses Insurance provision, DAS Law enjoys a steady stream of varied and interesting work in to the firm.

Recently, the department has experienced significant growth aided by internal promotions. As such, we are now looking to further bolster the team’s expertise and capabilities and are seeking candidates who are keen to gain early file responsibility and client contact.

As a Paralegal you can expect to proactively handle a varied caseload across a range of different types of contract disputes, mostly consumer but some commercial. These are predominately small claims up to £10,000 in value with the opportunity to progress to some low value Fast Track cases as you build upon your knowledge and experience. In addition, you can expect to assess prospects of success, draft and prepare pleadings, court applications (with Counsel’s assistance where appropriate) and litigate cases through to trial where necessary, whilst providing confident and clear advice to a diverse range of clients including individuals and companies.

This is a great opportunity to join a hard-working and friendly team which lives the DAS values with a dedication to mutual respect, continuous improvement and client care and places a real emphasis on creating opportunities to promote lawyers from within the team.

We would like to hear from LLB/GDL or LPC graduates, ILEX or those with equivalent experience, with an interest in developing their legal skills and who can demonstrate:

• Knowledge of contract law and civil procedures. No experience in handling contract law disputes cases and of litigation procedure is required however applicants are expected to be competent in contract law principles and have knowledge of litigation and the CPR;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• A confident telephone manner;
• Accurate and concise letter writing abilities;
• Excellent client care skills; and
• A strong commitment to client care and quality of work to ensure a seamless customer experience.

In return for your commitment we will offer you generous remuneration and a benefits package to include:

• 25 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days
• Company pension scheme (2.5% employee / 6% employer) with the option to increase contributions
• Group Income Protection for all employees
• Group Legal Protection for all employees
• A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cyclescheme and season ticket loans
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme including an employee Health Cash Plan and a range of free weekly exercise classes (dependent on your office location)
• Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK
• The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits and shopping trips