Full-Time Paralegal / In-House Counsel | Open to ALL Law Backgrounds

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

$500 / month

HOURS PER WEEK

TBD

DATE POSTED

Feb 20, 2025

JOB OVERVIEW

We're recruiting a full-time Paralegal / In-House Counsel for a UK-based property management company.

This role offers a long-term career opportunity in a small, respectful team environment. We welcome applicants with diverse legal backgrounds / experience in common law jurisdictions.

You must be long-term oriented and committed as we normally work with our team members for many years as a minimum.

This is a new position within the business and requires you to be independent and a self-starter. Upon starting, we will give you several legal issues to deal with, and will expect you to be proactive and independent in dealing with them, researching the law / procedures as necessary and applying into practice.

Role Overview:

- Contract management: Drafting, reviewing, and editing various agreements
- Tenant dispute resolution: Handling pre-litigation communication and paper-based proceedings
- Legal analysis: Evaluating potential contracts and identifying key issues
- Compliance: Researching property management regulations and ensuring adherence
- Independent case management: Handling legal matters with minimal oversight
- Research, tender and selection of physical law firms for specific matters where external advisors are required

Qualifications:

- Legal background in a common law system (US, UK, or similar)
- Comprehensive legal education *with research and litigation modules* (IMPORTANT - formal lawyer qualification NOT mandatory, but passion for the law, curiosity and creativity are important)
- Proficiency in independent legal research and solution development
- Familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT/Perplexity, including understanding their limitations
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal; you will be required to speak on the telephone to various parties (phone line provided)
- Reliable high-speed internet and power supply (you will be working through a remote connection to our computer)
- Self-motivated with strong independent work ethic
- Available to start immediately and complete a brief unpaid trial (2-3 days)
- Commitment to long-term, full-time employment and professional growth

Work Schedule:

Remote work, Monday to Friday, 10 AM - 6 PM UK time, with on-call availability for emergencies

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send three things directly to the this email address for the attention of Michael, Upgrade to see actual info with the subject "Paralegal Position Application":

1. your resume,
2. *AN INTRO VIDEO SPECIFIC TO THIS VACANCY* outlining your previous legal experience, and
3. your WhatsApp contact number

*IMPORTANT NOTE*: Applications sent through other channels will not be considered! You must send directly to the above email *with the above subject line*.

We eagerly await your application!

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