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HDR Paralegal

Posted 03 August 2026
Salary Competitive Salary
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector Commercial
ReferenceJ140616
Job FunctionAdministration

Job description

Rewards & Benefits on Offer;

  • Monday to Friday working hours promoting a healthy work/life balance

  • Competitive starting salary

  • Performance Based Bonus Scheme

  • Hybrid working (office & home working) if eligible

  • 23 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays per annum increasing to 26 days. Additional holiday for 5 years’ service

  • Holiday purchase scheme. (You can buy up to 1 week’s annual leave)

  • Attendance bonus

  • Death in service following 1 years’ service

  • Auto-enrolment company pension

  • Employee assistance programme 24-hour helpline

  • Travel to work schemes; bike to work scheme, public transport pass scheme

  • Annual flu jab and eyecare scheme 

The Company you will be working with; 

MTrec Commercial are proudly representing our prestigious legal client on their search for a Paralegal to join their Housing Disrepair Department on a full time and permanent basis and the ideal candidate with be a law graduate.

The Role you will be doing;

  • Checking and reviewing initial claim information

  • Taking initial information from clients over telephone

  • Sending files for triage and reviewing triage reports

  • Identifying and processing files to be rejected

  • Dealing with routine post, emails and telephone calls

  • Liaising with surveyors and any other expert 

  • Dealing promptly with telephone enquiries from clients, introducers and others 

  • Assisting other team members as necessary, including various elements of file handling under supervision as and when required

  • To carry out such other duties as might reasonably be requested by the Partners

  • Working Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 hour lunch.

About You; 

  • Graduate of Law 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong organisational skills and be adept at dealing with electronic case management and filing systems

  • Excellent time management skills and will be comfortable working under time constraints, with the ability to work accurately and to meet deadlines

  • Excellent research skills, interpersonal skills and be mindful of the need for high levels of discretion when dealing with confidential matters

  • Good attention to detail and a strong ability to prioritise work 

  • An understanding of the importance of client care and maintaining good client relations

  • An ability to work well within a team