Assistant Paralegal

Assistant Paralegal - Real Estate
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £23,000 - £27,000
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About the Firm:

Our client is a Tier 1 Legal 500 Future Facing firm, with 75 offices in 43 countries and 4,800+ lawyers worldwide, they combine deep sector understanding with a global overview. They are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Their bold approach to a changing future ensures that they nurture employees and recruit top talent.

About the role:
Our client are seeking an Assistant Paralegal to join their Real Estate team. The role is to support the UK Real Estate team who provide advice in property investment and development, planning and disputes and our clients include large development companies, banks, pension funds, private investors and retail funds. This role will involve hybrid working with typically 2 to 3 office days per week.

Assistant Paralegal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

* Set up and management of data rooms;
* Checking and scheduling deeds and creating deeds schedules;
* Submitting and tracking searches;
* Land Registry applications;
* Assisting with file opening procedures including preparing the first draft of the retainer letter and ensuring compliance with money laundering regulations.

About you:

* We are looking for an enthusiastic law graduate, with experience of working within a Real Estate legal environment or a keen interest in the area.
* You will have a keen eye for detail and will have previous experience dealing with a busy caseload.
* You will have excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines.
* You must be an enthusiastic individual with a strong academic background.
* Exceptional communication skills are also necessary, as is the ability to work well in a team.
* A degree in law or equivalent qualification is preferred, but not essential. Alternatively, you may be working towards CILEX qualification.

How to apply:
If this vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Alastair Pickford who is managing this vacancy, call 0114********* for a confidential discussion.

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