Real Estate Paralegal

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced Property Paralegal to join its busy Real Estate & Projects team in Leeds. You’ll work alongside Solicitors and Partners, developing a broad caseload across high-quality property transactions.

The role covers both commercial and residential work with a varied client base including Registered Providers and developers. You will support day-to-day file management, due diligence, Land Registry filings and a range of ancillary documents.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research and drafting skills
• Experience with conveyancing processes is preferred
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and workloads

Responsibilities

• Support Solicitors and fee earners with day-to-day running of files
• Prepare transaction summaries and reports covering development and land agreements
• Review due diligence searches and assist with reports on title
• Support development site acquisitions and land transfers
• Assist with pre- and post-completion matters
• Prepare statements and submit priority searches
• Undertake Land Registry applications and handle requisitions
• Draft deeds and ancillary documents including covenants, certificates and transfers
• Develop and manage own caseload
• Collaborate with the wider team and support business development

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Organisation

Time management

Communication

Client relationships

Independent work

Team player

Commercial awareness

Education

2:2 degree or above in Law or conversion

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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