Senior Paralegal

Pinsent Masons; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm in Leeds is seeking a Senior Paralegal specializing in asset management to join their Managed Legal Services team. The role involves drafting and negotiating property documents, managing leases, and supporting compliance. Ideal candidates will have Paralegal experience in property asset management, with a background in large commercial law firms. The firm offers tailored career development, flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Tailored career development

Agile working

Carers’ leave

25 days’ annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Death in service cover

Electric car scheme

Interest free loans for transport and gym

Qualifications

• Previous Paralegal experience or equivalent specialising in property asset management.
• Experience of working in a large commercial law firm and understanding of the levels of service delivery required.
• Experience in using legal technology solutions and platforms to deliver excellent client service.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate asset management documents including leases and consents.
• Support the management of leases, tracking key dates and handling renewals.
• Assist with due diligence for property transactions.
• Support compliance across client's asset management portfolio.
• Maintain organised matter management for client use.
• Provide informal support to junior paralegals.
• Act as a liaison within the client service team.

Skills

Property asset management

Legal technology solutions

Large commercial law firm experience

Job description

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Vario is a market leading alternative legal services provider within the law firm, Pinsent Masons. It is unique in the legal sector. Vario is a practice group within Pinsent Masons which incorporates; Flexible Services, Consulting and Technology, Legal Project Management and Managed Legal Services (MLS). This role sits within our MLS team.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Paralegal with asset management experience to join our Managed Legal Services team, working alongside colleagues in our Property group.

The Senior Paralegal will be responsible for:

• Draft, review and negotiate asset management documents including leases, licences, variations and surrenders, extensions, consents and other property documents
• Support the management of leases tracking key dates, handling renewals and terminations, and maintaining compliance with lease terms
• Assist with due diligence for property transactions, collecting and organising documents to facilitate risk assessment and compliance reviews
• Support the wider client service team in ensuring compliance across client's asset management portfolio
• Maintain organised matter management, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for client team and client’s use
• Provide informal support to junior paralegals, sharing knowledge and helping develop best practices in document handling and portfolio asset management
• Act as a liaison within the client service team and client’s in-house legal, estates and operational team helping to facilitate excellent communication and document flow as required

Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, however, we are happy to consider flexible working requests.

Candidate Overview

We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience:

• Previous Paralegal experience or equivalent specialising in property asset management
• Experience of working in a large commercial law firm and understanding of the levels of service delivery required
• Experience in using legal technology solutions and platforms to deliver excellent client service

What can we offer you?

• Tailored career development and support within our award-winning team
• Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to diary commitments)
• Carers’ leave (up to five paid days’ leave towards caring responsibilities)
• 25 days’ annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days
• Contributory pension of up to 5%
• Death in service cover (4 x base salary)
• Electric car scheme
• Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan