Paralegal

The Woodland Trust; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave – 25 days plus bank holidays

Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Woodland Trust is seeking a Paralegal to assist the legal team by managing correspondence and supporting a varied caseload, including NDAs and property matters. This hybrid position requires attendance at the Grantham head office no more than once a month.

Ideal candidates will have a law degree or equivalent, legal administrative experience, and strong prioritisation skills. Additionally, the role offers generous annual leave and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative tasks in a legal setting.
• High-quality legal research.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the legal services inbox.
• Support with a caseload of contractual and property matters.
• Research and draft documents to support the legal service.

Skills

Legal research

Strong prioritisation skills

Relationship building

Knowledge of land registration processes

Education

Degree in law plus Legal practice course or equivalent

Job description

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Paralegal to support the work of the legal team, assisting solicitors with a wide range of legal matters.

The Role

• Monitor and manage the legal services inbox and triage cases in accordance with Woodland Trust processes.
• Raise and monitor purchase orders as required to support the team.
• Support with a varied caseload of contractual and property matters such as NDAs, licences and DSAs.
• Research, report and draft documents to support the legal service.
• Maintain accurate records and databases ensuring files are set up, updated and closed in line with processes.
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once a month on average.

The Candidate

• Experience or performing administrative tasks in a legal setting and high quality legal research.
• Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands and deadlines.
• Experience building strong relationships with stakeholders with the ability to challenge if needed.
• Knowledge about the land registration process in relation to registered and unregistered land in England and Wales.
• Degree in law plus Legal practice course or equivalent or degree in another related subject with a postgraduate degree in law.

Benefits and Wellbeing

• Generous Annual Leave – 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata’d for part‑time)
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.

People of colour and disabled people are currently under‑represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.