Real Estate Paralegal

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice in Leeds is seeking an experienced Property Paralegal to join a busy Real Estate & Projects team. You will work alongside Solicitors and Partners and develop your own caseload across a range of quality property transactions.

The role covers development and land agreements, Land Registry applications, due diligence reviews, and transfers. A 2:2 degree or above in Law and 3+ years of conveyancing experience are required, with strong drafting,

Qualifications

• Have a 2:2 degree or above in Law or an appropriate conversion
• Have 3+ years' experience dealing with the conveyancing process
• Have demonstrable commercial or residential property experience
• Possess strong legal research and drafting skills
• Have excellent organisation, administration and time management skills
• Are confident managing a busy workload and competing deadlines
• Have excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Can work independently while also being a supportive team player
• Are commercially aware, proactive and keen to develop
• Have strong attention to detail and a methodical approach

Responsibilities

• Supporting Solicitors and fee earners with the day-to-day running of files
• Preparing transaction summaries and reports covering development and land agreements
• Reviewing due diligence searches and assisting with reports on title
• Supporting development site acquisitions
• Assisting with land transfers and pre- and post-completion matters
• Preparing statements and submitting priority searches
• Undertaking Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitions
• Drafting ancillary documentation including Deeds of Covenant, Land Registry certificates and Transfers
• Building and developing your own caseload
• Working closely with the wider team and contributing to business development and training initiatives

Skills

Legal research

Drafting skills

Organisation

Time management

Client relationships

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

2:2 degree or above in Law

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join a highly regarded and busy Real Estate & Projects team in Leeds.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced property paralegal looking to take the next step in their career, working alongside experienced Solicitors and Partners while developing their own caseload across a broad range of high-quality property transactions.

The Opportunity:

You’ll work with a varied client base including Registered Providers, management companies, landowners, investors, charities and developers, gaining exposure to both commercial and residential property work.

Your workload is likely to include:

• Supporting Solicitors and fee earners with the day-to-day running of files
• Preparing transaction summaries and reports covering development and land agreements
• Reviewing due diligence searches and assisting with reports on title
• Supporting development site acquisitions
• Assisting with land transfers and pre- and post-completion matters
• Preparing statements and submitting priority searches
• Undertaking Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitions
• Drafting ancillary documentation including Deeds of Covenant, Land Registry certificates and Transfers
• Building and developing your own caseload
• Working closely with the wider team and contributing to business development and training initiatives

About You:

• Have a 2:2 degree or above in Law or an appropriate conversion
• Have 3+ years' experience dealing with the conveyancing process
• Have demonstrable commercial or residential property experience
• Possess strong legal research and drafting skills
• Have excellent organisation, administration and time management skills
• Are confident managing a busy workload and competing deadlines
• Have excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Can work independently while also being a supportive team player
• Are commercially aware, proactive and keen to develop
• Have strong attention to detail and a methodical approach

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Property Paralegal looking to take the next step within a high-quality Real Estate team, with the opportunity to develop your own caseload and gain exposure to interesting development and property work, we’d love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to find out more about this opportunity, please get in touch today.

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