Paralegal, Real Estate

DAC Beachcroft; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm in Leeds is seeking a Paralegal to join their Portfolio Management team. The role involves managing files, preparing title and lease reports, and assisting with client interactions, primarily for telecom operator clients. Candidates should have a 2.1 degree or better and demonstrate a strong interest in law and property. The firm offers flexibility in working arrangements and fosters professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development funding

Mentoring opportunities

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in law and property.
• Experience in commercial property is advantageous.
• Ability to produce work to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Manage own files and interact with clients.
• Prepare title and lease reports.
• Draft and negotiate leases, agreements, and deeds.
• Assist fee earners on various client matters.

Skills

Excellent attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Ability to build strong relationships

Organised and flexible

Self-motivated team player

Education

2.1 degree or better

Job description

Department: Real Estate - Portfolio Management

Location: Leeds

Description

This role is to work as part of the Portfolio Management team, which is a well-established national team of junior fee-earners who support our national Real Estate group.

Our Real Estate group covers every aspect of commercial real estate work including, development, investment, asset management, funding, construction, landlord and tenant, planning and environmental and dispute resolution. Clients include property management and development companies, health trusts and government bodies (local and central), owner occupiers and institutions, both in the UK and overseas.

The team also has a proven recorded in paralegal progression. We very much value and see our Portfolio Management team as our “incubation hub” for future talent and have in the last 12 months alone, seen 4 former paralegals formally qualify as solicitors with the assistance of professional development funding and mentoring from within the team and wider group.

Key Responsibilities

The Paralegal opportunity is an varied role working across the national Real Estate group but predominantly serving our telecoms operator clients. You will have the opportunity to manage your own files and interact with clients.

As a Paralegal, your work will include the preparation of title and lease reports, drafting and negotiation of leases, agreements and deeds as well as general assistance to fee earners on a variety of client matters and general support.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent academics including a 2.1 degree or better.
• A genuine interest in the law and property.
• Experience in Commercial Property is not essential but would be advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills (written and verbal) with an ability to produce work to a high standard.
• Confident with an ability to build strong relationships with clients (internal and external) and third party contacts at all levels.
• Must be flexible, organised, and self-motivated team player who is able to work within the team to achieve common goals.
• Must be able to work under pressure to meet required deadlines.
  
  
  

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.

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