Paralegal or Associate

Shoosmiths; Northampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration system

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

Shoosmiths in Northampton is seeking a paralegal to join their Real Estate group. The successful candidate will assist with infrastructure management tasks and client communications, ensuring a high standard of legal service.

Ideal candidates will have a degree, ideally LPC or ILEX qualified, with previous paralegal experience. The firm offers a supportive environment, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree with LPC or ILEX qualification.
• 12 months of paralegal experience preferred.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in infrastructure management and agreements.
• Research related to legal matters.
• Provide updates to clients through meetings.

Skills

Client care skills

Ability to work under pressure

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree and ideally LPC or ILEX qualified

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The role: The successful candidate will assist the national team with a variety of tasks, including infrastructure management, handling a caseload of infrastructure agreements and residential development site disposals (such as transfer of public open space), and performing various tasks such as:

• Communicating with clients and external solicitors (both in writing and telephone);
• Ad hoc research in relation to legal matters;
• Providing regular updates to key client contacts by way of meetings or documentation (client driven);
• Reporting to clients highlighting terms and changes to standard documentation;
• Working as part of a team to develop processes and precedents to achieve and maintain excellence in client service;
• Attending marketing and networking events with clients and intermediaries.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree and ideally LPC or ILEX qualified;
• Ideally 12 months’ previous paralegal experience within a similar role, or previous paralegal experience within a professional environment;
• Excellent client care skills, with an ability to deliver a quality service to both internal and external clients;
• Ability to work in a high‑pressure environment with short deadlines;
• Enthusiastic with a positive, can‑do attitude;
• Good working knowledge of various applications – Word, Excel, Outlook;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• A methodical approach with keen attention to detail;
• Good organisational skills to ensure tasks are effectively scheduled and urgent work is completed within specified timescales;
• Able to integrate within a team as well as working on one’s own initiative;
• A willingness to take part in business development, including attendance at networking and other marketing events;
• Remaining calm under pressure;
• Ability to prioritise and complete work effectively to ensure all deadlines are met;
• Ability to integrate and work within a team as well as taking responsibility for one’s own matters.

About the Team

Our Real Estate group is one of the largest in the UK, advising commercial and residential developers, investors, major corporate occupiers, and banks. We provide rapid, concise, and efficient legal and commercial advice in all general commercial real estate matters.

About the Firm

Shoosmiths is a law firm known for excellent service and incisive thinking. We support ambitious businesses across the UK and Brussels, and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, upholding our commitment to inclusive recruitment. Our values and culture are central to our success.

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration system, a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunities

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to and usable by everyone. All applicants and employees are treated equally regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.