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Maze Recruitment Services Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Maze Recruitment Services Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Paralegal specializing in commercial property to support a forward-thinking firm.

The role involves day-to-day management of client files, drafting and negotiating commercial documents, and liaising with clients, surveyors and other lawyers. You will contribute to timely completions and client service in a busy real estate team.

Qualifications

• Provide day-to-day management of client files across leasehold acquisitions and related matters.
• Draft documentation from templates and client instructions, negotiating commercial terms.
• Review first draft documents against heads of terms and negotiate wording with other lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review deeds, leases, licenses, and related commercial documents.
• Investigate titles (registered and unregistered) and raise requisitions as needed.
• Prepare and deliver correspondence to clients, surveyors and other lawyers.
• Assist with SDLT/LTT and HMLR applications post-completion.
• Attend client meetings and marketing events as required.

Job description

JOB TITLE: PARALEGAL – COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced Commercial Property or Real Estate Paralegal? Are you looking to join a leading, innovative, and dynamic firm? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal with a progressive company located in Milton Keynes. This role offers the chance to grow your expertise within a forward-thinking legal environment.

Our client is ambitious and poised for significant growth. If you are a paralegal interested in real estate, we encourage you to submit your CV. Join us on our clients’ journey of growth and success.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To provide effective support services to the firm. Duties will include:

Have day to day management of Client files covering a wide range of matters including leasehold acquisitions for greenfield sites, rooftop sites, in-build sites; deeds of variation; agreements for surrender; deeds of surrender; agreements; assignments; licences to occupy; freehold acquisitions; supplemental leases; tenancies at will; break notices; rent deposit deeds; deeds of easement; deeds of covenant; and customer licences.

Draft documentation from templates and ancillary client instructions and thereafter negotiate commercial terms

Review and consider first draft documentation based on heads of terms produced by other lawyers and thereafter negotiate commercial terms and legal wording with other lawyers working towards agreeing documentation for engrossment.

Compose clear and concise correspondence to Client, its externally appointed surveyors and other lawyers.

Investigate both registered and unregistered title, raise title requisitions if required and ensure compliance with any relevant restrictions.

Adhere to Client internal procedures

Deal with completions.

Where appropriate, deal with SDLT/LTT and HMLR applications post-completion.

Attend weekly review meetings with Client personnel

Undertake project work (substantial or otherwise) within the timescales set by Client and in accordance with any protocol issued by Client

Establish and maintain good working relationships with Client personnel.

At the request of Client, to spend time on secondment at its offices working alongside its in-house lawyers.

Prepare and deliver training seminars on relevant topics to Client personnel at the request of Client;

Attend and participate in marketing events hosted for Client personnel.

Use tools such as Excel, Word and Outlook.

Market the full range of services it offers so far as is possible during events or whilst networking.