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Our client is looking to recruit a Property Litigation Paralegal to join their established Property Litigation team based in Ware. Working alongside experienced fee earners within a team of around 20, you will play a key role in supporting a varied caseload of property litigation matters. \n This is an office based position offering the opportunity to develop your experience within a supportive and well-structured team. \n Typical duties include: \n\n • Assist fee earners with a caseload of defendant property litigation matters\n, • Draft legal documents, correspondence and court forms\n, • Prepare case files, bundles and supporting documentation\n, • Liaise with clients, solicitors, courts and other third parties\n, • Maintain accurate case records and provide general administrative support throughout the litigation process\n\n The successful candidate will have: \n\n • Previous experience working as a Paralegal within property litigation\n, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n, • A proactive approach with strong attention to detail\n, • The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team\n\n Please apply via the advert or contact Calum Steel at Eclectic Recruitment for more information. \n We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven't heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.

AJ Chambers are proud to be partnered with an award winning Tier 1 Legal 500 law firm as they look to expand their high performing property litigation team based in Hertfordshire. \n This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced real estate disputes lawyer to join a well established team focusing on high quality and complex matters. \n What you’ll be doing: \n In this role, you will proactively and independently manage a varies caseload of both residential and commercial property disputes including but not limited to: \n\n • Advising on both freehold and leasehold issues\n, • Lease renewals, terminations and breaches of lease issues\n, • Non-payment of rent\n, • Forfeiture\n, • Dilapidations\n, • Easements including rights of way\n, • Trespassing and nuisance claims\n, • Title disputes\n, • Service charge disputes\n, • Land Registry and 1st tier tribunal applications\n, • Co-ownership disputes\n\n Other responsibilities: \n\n • Ensuring adherence to court and tribunal deadlines, with consistent attention to high-quality case management.\n, • Assessing claims, analysing the strengths and weaknesses of defences and counterclaims, and advising clients accordingly.\n, • Delivering training sessions and supporting the professional development of junior staff.\n, • Keeping clients informed through regular reporting and maintaining transparent communication throughout case progression.\n, • Contributing to business development efforts and supporting the growth of the practice.\n\n What’s on offer?: \n\n • Tailored career development and linear path to Partnership\n, • Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme\n, • Agile working policy and hybrid arrangements available\n, • £600 annual wellness benefit – contribution to a wellness activity or membership\n, • Outstanding career development opportunities and payment for professional memberships\n, • 25 – 30 days annual leave depending on level of appointment\n, • Birthdays off\n, • Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)\n, • Pension Scheme\n, • Group Life Assurance Scheme\n\n \n To be considered for this position please submit your application or contact Dexter Brunt at AJ Chambers.

AJ Chambers are proud to be partnered with an award winning Tier 1 Legal 500 law firm as they look to expand their high performing property litigation team based in Hertfordshire. \n This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced real estate disputes lawyer to join a well established team focusing on high quality and complex matters. \n What you’ll be doing: \n In this role, you will proactively and independently manage a varies caseload of both residential and commercial property disputes including but not limited to: \n\n • Advising on both freehold and leasehold issues\n, • Lease renewals, terminations and breaches of lease issues\n, • Non-payment of rent\n, • Forfeiture\n, • Dilapidations\n, • Easements including rights of way\n, • Trespassing and nuisance claims\n, • Title disputes\n, • Service charge disputes\n, • Land Registry and 1st tier tribunal applications\n, • Co-ownership disputes\n\n Other responsibilities: \n\n • Ensuring adherence to court and tribunal deadlines, with consistent attention to high-quality case management.\n, • Assessing claims, analysing the strengths and weaknesses of defences and counterclaims, and advising clients accordingly.\n, • Delivering training sessions and supporting the professional development of junior staff.\n, • Keeping clients informed through regular reporting and maintaining transparent communication throughout case progression.\n, • Contributing to business development efforts and supporting the growth of the practice.\n\n What’s on offer?: \n\n • Tailored career development and linear path to Partnership\n, • Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme\n, • Agile working policy and hybrid arrangements available\n, • £600 annual wellness benefit – contribution to a wellness activity or membership\n, • Outstanding career development opportunities and payment for professional memberships\n, • 25 – 30 days annual leave depending on level of appointment\n, • Birthdays off\n, • Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)\n, • Pension Scheme\n, • Group Life Assurance Scheme\n\n To be considered for this position please submit your application or contact Dexter Brunt at AJ Chambers.

Paralegal\n Location: Hertford \n Reporting to: Legal Director \n Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 About the Role\n Our client is looking for a Paralegal to join their Hertford office, supporting a team of Solicitors with a predominantly contentious property litigation caseload. \n The role will focus on a broad range of property litigation matters, including service charge and ground rent debt recovery, breaches of covenant, possession matters and general Landlord & Tenant matters. \n You will manage your own caseload under supervision while also providing support to the wider Defended team on a range of complex matters. Key Responsibilities\n\n • Handle defended service charge, ground rent and possession matters relating to residential property.\n, • Review claims and assess the merits of defences and/or counterclaims.\n, • Liaise with clients and agents, providing advice and progressing matters as instructed.\n, • Review breach of covenant matters, provide advice to clients and progress cases accordingly.\n, • Ensure compliance with Court and Tribunal deadlines.\n, • Provide general Landlord & Tenant advice to clients in a timely and professional manner.\n, • Provide regular reports and updates to clients and/or agents.\n, • Provide internal legal support and advice where required.\n, • Maintain effective case management, including diarising key dates and keeping database records up to date.\n, • Undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Line Manager.\nSkills & Experience\n Our client is looking for someone with: \n\n • A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualification; a Law degree is desirable.\n, • Previous experience in claims handling or dispute resolution, ideally involving bulk or high-volume claims.\n, • Proven experience in civil litigation, particularly money claims and/or property litigation.\n, • Experience with property litigation, breaches of covenant and general Landlord & Tenant matters is desirable.\n, • Experience with legal drafting.\n, • Strong organisational and time-management skills.\n, • The ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively.\n, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.\n, • Strong attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.\n, • The ability to communicate clearly and confidently with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders at all levels.\nThe Ideal Candidate\n This role would suit a Paralegal or legal professional with experience in civil or property litigation who is looking to develop their career within a specialist contentious property environment. \n A Law graduate with relevant litigation, claims handling or legal experience may also be considered.

Risk & Compliance Lawyer Hertfordshire Hybrid Working (3 days in office)Looking to move away from fee-earning and build a broader career in legal risk and compliance?This could be a great opportunity for a lawyer with 3+ years’ PQE who wants hands-on exposure across data protection, AML, regulatory compliance and wider firmwide risk.You’ll join a supportive team and play a key role in helping strengthen the firm’s risk and compliance framework.What will you be doing? Handling day-to-day data protection matters, including SARs and potential data breaches Supporting the DPO with GDPR and wider data protection queries Conducting AML and KYC checks as part of client onboarding Supporting ongoing AML compliance Contributing to firmwide risk and compliance projects Responding to risk queries and providing practical guidance Assisting with professional negligence claims Supporting client complaint responses Drafting and updating policies and procedures Carrying out file audits and compliance reviewsWhat are they looking for? A qualified lawyer with 3+ PQE An interest in legal risk, compliance and regulation Excellent attention to detail Strong communication and organisational skills Someone proactive who enjoys taking ownership A genuine desire to develop a career within risk and complianceWhat’s on offer? Professional development and training Competitive salary Generous annual leave + your birthday off Option to purchase additional holiday Health and wellbeing support Collaborative and inclusive working environment Opportunity to develop across multiple areas of legal risk and complianceIf you're a lawyer looking to broaden your skillset and move into a varied, non-fee-earning risk & compliance role, I'd love to hear from you. Reach out if you're interested!

We are working with a specialist property litigation practice to find an experienced Paralegal to join their Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, supporting a varied caseload of property disputes and contributing to the delivery of high-quality legal services for their clients. \n The Opportunity \n The ideal candidate will have experience assisting with service charge and ground rent recovery (residential and commercial), breach of covenant matters, and wider landlord and tenant disputes. You will work closely with solicitors and senior leaders, gaining exposure to complex cases before the County Court and First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) while developing your skills in a collaborative and supportive environment. \n The Role \n As a Paralegal within the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Assisting with defended service charge, ground rent, and possession matters (residential and commercial).\n, • Reviewing claims, collating documentation from clients and agents, and preparing early assessments on the merits of defences and counterclaims.\n, • Supporting fee earners with breach of covenant matters, including legal research, case preparation, and drafting advice.\n, • Preparing bundles, drafting correspondence, and ensuring compliance with Court and Tribunal deadlines.\n, • Conducting research and preparing landlord and tenant advice as required by clients.\n, • Maintaining accurate case management, including diarising key dates and updating databases.\n, • Providing regular and concise reporting to clients and agents.\n, • Supporting the wider team on ad-hoc tasks and contributing to a high-quality, client-focused service.\n\n The Person \n We are looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused paralegal who thrives under pressure and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team. You will be confident handling multiple priorities and communicating with clients, colleagues, and external partners. \n Skills & Experience \n\n • Previous paralegal experience, ideally within property litigation, landlord and tenant, or civil litigation.\n, • Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.\n, • Excellent interpersonal skills, enabling strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and agents.\n, • Experience in service charge, ground rent recovery, breach of covenant, and general landlord and tenant matters (desirable).\n, • Ability to support complex caseloads and follow instructions accurately.\n, • Commitment to delivering high-quality work and maintaining professional standards\n\n This is an office based role.

Family Legal Administrator/Assistant (Maternity Cover) \n Hertford \n Part-Time (17.5-20 hours per week) \n 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract \n Salary dependent on experience \n \n An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Law Legal Administrator/Assistant to join a highly regarded Family team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. \n \n This role is ideal for a candidate with at least 2 years' experience in family law who is looking for a part-time position within a supportive and well-established firm. The successful candidate will join the team in September, allowing time for a comprehensive handover period. \n \n You will provide vital support to Partners and fee earners within the Family department, assisting with a broad range of administrative, secretarial and case management duties. This is a varied role requiring strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach. \n \n Responsibilities will include: \n\n • Handling new enquiries, conflict checks and client onboarding\n, • Managing fee earner diaries and appointments\n, • Assisting with billing, invoicing and client account administration\n, • Preparing cost update letters\n, • Filing documents through the Family Court portal\n, • Preparing court bundles and briefs to counsel\n, • Drafting and preparing family court documentation, including divorce petitions, C100 applications, Forms E and H\n, • Requesting medical records\n, • Updating court bundles and case files\n, • Audio typing and dictation support\n, • Maintaining excellent client care standards at all times\n, • Supporting the department's marketing and social media activities\n\n \n The successful candidate will have previous family law experience and be comfortable working within a busy legal environment. Strong communication, organisational and IT skills are essential, along with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively as part of a team. \n \n This role is based in Hertford and offers 17.5-20 hours per week. Occasional travel to other offices may be required. \n \n The firm offers a supportive working environment, flexible working arrangements, bonus opportunities, excellent benefits and a strong focus on employee wellbeing and career development. \n \n Please apply or send your CV to shannonhewes@chadwicknott.co.uk in order to be considered.

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Our client, an established and highly regarded law firm, is offering the opportunity to join their Private Client department in their Farnham office.Our client is looking to appoint a full-time and/or part-time Solicitor or Legal Executive or equivalent to their private client department.You will be

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