The practice
Capsticks is independently rated by The Legal 500 and Chambers Directory as the leading provider of legal services to the health and social care sector and in the field of professional discipline. In June 2013 the firm also acquired a highly rated social housing practice, creating a firm with over 280 fee earners across 4 offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Winchester. The firm acts for over 200 clients, including all forms of NHS provider and commissioner organisations, the Department of Health, the NHSLA, regulatory bodies, charities, independent healthcare providers, housing associations, medical malpractice insurers and defence organisations.
Further details on the partners in the department and the type of work carried out can be found on our website at www.capsticks.com.
The role
The real estate department comprises 46 fee earners and carries out major healthcare real estate development and construction work for the NHS and other bodies from the voluntary, public and private sectors.
The department is looking to recruit an additional paralegal with previous real estate experience to assist with its expanding workload. The role will also involve working as part of a team of paralegals for Community Health Partnerships who are a Department of Health owned company responsible for operating over 300 NHS community hospitals and health centres across England.
Main duties and responsibilities
Skills set
Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate at interview that they are:
Candidates should be available to start within two weeks, or as soon as possible, and if you are interested in applying for this position please apply by sending your covering letter and CV via the vacancies section on our website at www.capsticks.com.
Capsticks is an equal opportunities employer
Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and to encouraging diversity through recruitment. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and decisions to progress will be made with reference to entirely objective criteria only.
Fixed term contract - 3 months
London
9.00am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday