Paralegal - Real Estate

Mills & Reeve; Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is looking for a legal professional to manage smaller transactions while supporting larger cross-office projects. The ideal candidate will have strong drafting, research, and communication skills and will be proactive and organized. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a collaborative environment where inclusiveness is valued. Join a top-ranked firm committed to achieving more for clients while fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competetive salary

Wide range of benefits

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong drafting and research skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Proactive, flexible, and organized approach is needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage smaller transactions and support larger cross-office projects.
• Collaborate with partners and support lawyers on property-related matters.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Research skills

Communication abilities

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving abilities

IT literacy

Numeracy skills

Client relationship management

Education

Solid legal foundation

Paralegal or legal experience

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a broad range of matters, managing your own smaller transactions and supporting the delivery of larger, cross-office projects. You\'ll be an integral part of our Real Estate National Service Line, collaborating with leading partners and professional support lawyers on exciting projects and client work. If you\'re ready to develop your skills in a supportive, high-performing team, we\'d love to hear from you!

Key areas of work for the team

• Development work
• Property investment portfolio acquisitions and disposals acting for both buyers and sellers
• Advising private and institutional investors in relation to landlord and tenant issues
• General property portfolio management including:
  • Leases
  • Surrenders
  • Licences
  • Wayleaves
  • Easements
  • Rent reviews
• Corporate support in connection with share and business acquisitions/disposals
• Property related banking and finance support

Our client base

• Property owners and investors, including pension funds, government departments, non-departmental government bodies and charities
• Developers, comprising a range of landowners, promoters, development managers, and master developers
• Banks and other finance providers
• Corporates with portfolio property holdings

Ideal candidate

We\'re looking for someone with a solid legal foundation, strong drafting and research skills, and excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities. The ideal candidate will be proactive, flexible, and organised, with IT literacy, numeracy, and enthusiasm for client relationships and marketing. It would be useful if you have existing paralegal or legal experience within a commercial real estate team, although this is not essential.

About mills & rev

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. If clients need things we don\'t offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you\'ll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that\'s not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also a firm that truly values its people. We\'re also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together." Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person thrive. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

Values

• We\'re ambitious – We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we\'re passionate about our work
• We\'re open – We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what\'s right
• We\'re care – We\'re committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
• We collaborate – We\'re easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done – together

Benefits

As you\'d expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.