Paralegal - Housebuilder Disputes

Our Paralegal will be part of the Professional & Commercial Risk team, working within our growing Housebuilder Disputes practice. The team provides expert legal advice to clients across an engaging mix of disciplines, including Professional Indemnity, Commercial Litigation and Housebuilder Disputes. We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Paralegal to play an integral role in supporting clients across a varied disputes caseload.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of contentious matters while providing the opportunity to develop specialist expertise within the housebuilding sector. This role offers the perfect blend of teamwork and independence, making it an ideal opportunity for someone with ambition and drive who is looking to grow, develop their skills and progress their career within a collaborative and supportive team. About the team Acting for leading national and regional housebuilders, our team advises on a broad range of disputes arising from residential development, including land and property disputes, contract disputes, nuisance claims and customer care matters.

We act on complex and often high-value claims, working closely with clients to manage legal risk and achieve commercial outcomes. You will be an integral part of our Housebuilder Disputes team in Leeds, whilst also having the opportunity to work closely with our market-leading Construction team in Newcastle. This unique structure offers the opportunity to work alongside specialists from across both teams, develop sector-specific expertise and gain exposure to matters affecting some of the UK's leading housebuilders.

This is a team with a strong culture. Colleagues work hard, but the team is known for being supportive, collaborative and focused on giving people meaningful responsibility. The team values lawyers who are willing, able, curious and keen to get stuck in. The opportunity Working closely with our lawyers, you will support clients across a varied disputes caseload. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of matters.

We are seeking someone who is excited by the prospect of developing expertise within the housebuilding sector whilst working on a diverse range of contentious matters. This role would suit someone who has had practical, hands-on litigation experience and is confident taking ownership of tasks and workstreams with appropriate supervision. We welcome applications from candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is motivated, organised and who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team and is committed to delivering excellent service to clients. Experience of contentious, property-related or GDPR work would be advantageous, whether gained in private practice, in-house or another relevant environment. We are particularly interested in candidates who can work proactively, take ownership of tasks and support a busy team effectively.