Real Estate Senior Paralegal/Legal Executive

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26.04.2025

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DEPARTMENT, TEAM - REAL ESTATE MANAGED LEGAL SERVICES

REPORTING LINE - PARTNER & HEAD OF MLS DELIVERY

LOCATION - MANCHESTER/LEEDS/SCOTLAND

WORK TYPE/PATTERN - FULL TIME OR PART TIME

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• Working as an extension of our client's in-house legal team, delivering directly to client business stakeholders, providing end-to-end outsourced managed legal services.
• With a new and exciting client portfolio, our Tier 1 ranked team is looking for a Senior Paralegal to join our dedicated client services team.
• Delivering legal services using innovative methods and drawing insights from client data to improve services.
• Acting for a FTSE 100 Retail Company, supporting the delivery of services to manage their property estate.
• Our approach includes using advanced technology, legal operations specialists, and access to specialist lawyers/paralegals, along with technical training.

THE TEAM:

• The team is part of our real estate managed legal services, working as a dedicated client account team managing the client's property portfolio. It does not involve other client accounts or wider transactional real estate work.
• The team acts as a comprehensive service provider for legal services typically handled by an in-house team.
• The Real Estate Group is one of our largest, advising clients in 98 countries, working from over 18 offices globally.
• We utilize the latest technology, including Orbital Witness and HighQ platforms, with all team members trained accordingly. We encourage testing new technologies, including generative AI.
• The team has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate transactions, including developments, acquisitions, sales, disposals, and asset management. Led by two partners with 40 years of combined experience.
• Managed legal services is an innovative field, and we are at the forefront, redefining legal service delivery through digital transformation and new approaches.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE:

• Assisting with commercial property matters such as leases, renewals, licences, disposals, and acquisitions.
• Working within a structured delivery model with clear guidelines, client know-how, dedicated support, legal tech, and project management tools.
• Collaborating with the wider client team to ensure consistency and share best practices.
• Checking property title information and reviewing titles for land ownership and lease terms.
• Communicating directly with clients and supporting senior team members with drafting, reporting, and transactions.
• Providing regular updates on matter progress.
• Handling post-completion tasks like archiving deeds and updating records.

This position offers flexibility in working hours, a focus on innovative methodologies, continuous improvement, and access to dedicated legal tech training and knowledge resources.

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

Successful candidates will have:

• Experience in real estate and commercial property; retail sector experience is a plus but not essential.
• High attention to detail and ability to quickly learn client management systems.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple demands.
• Interest or experience in using technology for legal work.
• Flexibility in working hours to meet business needs.
• Sound judgment, commercial awareness, and common sense.

Our FIRM

Addleshaw Goddard values its people, fostering a supportive environment focused on growth and collaboration, delivering innovative legal solutions for FTSE100 clients and beyond.

We embrace diversity and inclusion, with various employee networks supporting our culture.

OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE

We invest in our people and reputation, offering high-quality work, supportive colleagues, and meaningful client engagement.