In-house Paralegal

Chester Permanent £25,000 - £30,000 per year View Job Description
Join as a Paralegal based in Chester, supporting a major FTSE 100 residential housing developer's legal function. This permanent role offers exposure to complex disputes and growth within a market‑leading legal team.
  • Support FTSE 100 legal team on range of matters including litigation.
  • Hybrid-friendly role in a top residential developer.

About Our Client

You'd be joining a forward‑thinking, award‑winning national housebuilder with a long track record of delivering 5-star quality homes - uniquely committed to sustainability, high community standards, and inclusive culture. Their legal team embraces modern hybrid working, values diversity, and invests in well‑being, development and career progression across all levels.

Job Description

As an In-house Paralegal you will support the Regulatory Construction and Disputes team by:

  • Providing general support to the team on a range of matters including in disputes involving civil proceedings, summons, adjudications, arbitrations, mediation and building safety.
  • Supporting with caseload management, preparing legal documents.
  • Assisting with court proceedings - preparing bundles, ensuring efficient and accurate filing of documents, tracking timelines, reviewing evidence.
  • Undertaking legal research.
  • Administrative work.

The Successful Applicant

A successful In-house Paralegal should have:

  • 2 years' experience as a paralegal and of civil litigation
  • confidence, resilience, team-player attitude
  • skills in legal research, drafting litigation documents and general office support
  • ability to work autonomously with strong organisational, IT literacy and communication skills

What's on Offer

A competitive In-house Paralegal salary dependent on experience (c25k - 30k) plus benefits, hybrid working and clear career development and progression.

Contact
Lucy Martin
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6829823
Phone number
+447812680116

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Litigation
Sector
Property
Location
Chester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lucy Martin
Consultant phone
+447812680116
Job reference
JN-092025-6829823