Paralegal - Property

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced paralegal to join the busy commercial property team in Stafford. The role focuses on providing administrative support to the team and handling a varied caseload of straightforward property matters under supervision.

Staff in legal services handle high-value, multi-party transactions and strategic projects for Council departments and external clients; attendance at the Stafford offices is required weekly.

Qualifications

• Experienced paralegal in commercial property matters.
• Ability to work with supervision on varied property caseload.
• Experience with high-value, multi-party property transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the commercial property team.
• Undertake a varied caseload of straightforward property matters under supervision.
• Assist with complex property transactions and strategic projects for council departments and external clients.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Administrative support

Property law knowledge

Job description

We are a forward-thinking, modern authority known for our strong financial management. We are ambitious and encourage our employees to be bold and innovative in their work. We have a large in-house corporate legal team consisting of lawyers, trainees and support staff with a key focus on staff training, retention and progression.

RoleWe are looking for an experienced paralegal to join our busy commercial property team to provide administrative support to the commercial property team and to undertake, with supervision, a varied caseload of straightforward property related matters. The team undertakes a substantial and often highly complex caseload of commercial property transactions and strategic projects for all Council departments and external clients. Much of this work goes beyond routine conveyancing and involves high‑value, multi‑party and legally challenging matters.All staff in legal services are currently required to attend our offices in Stafford at least once a week or more frequently if there is a business need to do so.