Real Estate Paralegal

Bevan Brittan

  • Bristol Area Leeds
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Real Estate Paralegal
Location Bristol or Leeds
DescriptionMake a Real ImpactBevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.Supported by our valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we're part of.Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.Looking to the future, we're targeting ambitious growth and success. And we're looking for the best people to be part of it.Join a team of experts and progressive thinkersA vacancy has arisen for a paralegal to join our Real Estate team, to be based in either our Leeds or Bristol office (with flexible hybrid-working).This role will involve supporting our lawyers who advise clients across various aspects of commercial property, but with a particular emphasis on acquisitions, disposals, development agreements and the full range of landlord and tenant matters acting for NHS bodies.As a paralegal in the team, you'll not only enhance your technical skills and legal knowledge, but also gain valuable opportunities to meet clients and build your professional network.You would be joining a busy team and would have the chance to be part of, and help shape, our ambitious growth plans as a firm. On offer is plenty of variation in the work and plenty of support from both the property team and the wider firm to help you develop.What we are looking for from youThe successful applicant will possess the following skills, which are key to the role:
  • Experience in dealing with leases, licences to occupy, licences to assign, licences to underlet, tenancies at will, licences to alter and other ancillary landlord and tenant documentation
  • The ability to conduct title investigation, review searches and enquiries, raise enquiries and report to the client with minimal supervision
  • Experience in dealing with all aspects of post completion including SDLT forms and submissions and Land Registry applications and requisitions
  • Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise own caseload and assist fee earners with their workloads and priorities
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in dealing regular multi-party client update calls preferable (with or without fee earner assistance)
  • Experience in supervising and mentoring junior paralegals within the team
  • The ability to manage team billing responsibilities
  • Experience in acting for public sector NHS clients (and a knowledge and understanding of their precedent documents) preferable.
Work with approachable peopleWhen we ask colleagues what makes Bevan Brittan a great place to work, the most popular thing they say is "the people". The overwhelming consensus is that we make time for each other. We welcome questions and support each other. Naturally, we look for new colleagues who align with our values.Supported to be your bestHybrid workingWe operate a hybrid working model based on the needs of our clients, teams and people. Our core business hours are 9am - 5:15pm Monday to Friday, but we're open to our people working more flexibly around those times and welcome a conversation with you if you have any questions about this. We try to offer you the flexibility to work your week in a way that suits you.Learning, Development & ProgressionWe're committed to supporting your professional and personal development needs.This means that we offer a range of tailored training courses and you will have lots of opportunity to learn from those around you. We actively encourage progression and this is reflected in our annual review and promotion processes. You will be supported by your line manager to achieve your full potential.WellbeingAs a Bevan Brittan employee, you'll have access to a variety of services that support your wellbeing. We've pledged our commitment to The Mindful Business Charter and lots of our people contribute to our Wellbeing Responsible Business strand, which organises an annual calendar of wellbeing events and initiatives.Benefits
  • A minimum of 25 days holiday (plus the option to buy up to an additional 5 days)
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance through Vitality
  • Biennial private health assessment through Nuffield Health
  • Life assurance
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to work scheme
Embracing our differences and valuing inclusionOur shared aim is that everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves at Bevan Brittan. To support this, we actively value and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. You'll be empowered and supported through our employee led networks, diverse colleagues, and a broad range of firmwide initiatives.Recognising the unique contributions that a diverse workforce can bring to our business, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We take great pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or have any questions, please get in touch with our recruitment team by emailingActing responsibly, now and for the futureTo us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of Bevan Brittan's identity. Our colleagues are heavily involved in shaping and delivering activity across the four pillars of our : Community Engagement; Environmental Sustainability; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; and Wellbeing.Our people deliver pro bono legal work for charities and not-for-profit organisations. We play an active role in our local communities and donated £100,000 across our four regional office charities last year. We are also proudly carbon neutral. We've achieved the UN's Climate Neutral Now accreditation and our environmental sustainability plan focuses on achieving our net zero carbon target by 2040.Collectively, the four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues' wellbeing; offer an environment in which everyone can progress on merit, give something back to the communities in which we work; and protect the environment.

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