At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage transactions, draft documentation, and liaise with clients in a dynamic legal environment.
- Company: Join a leading legal services firm with a focus on energy and utilities.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, generous holidays, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working and a supportive environment for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the legal field while developing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Strong attention to detail and a background in law or real estate paralegal experience.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
CMS is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated Assistant Paralegal or experienced Real Estate Paralegal to join our Legal Services Unit in our Sheffield or Manchester office on a 9 month fixed term contract. The role will be focused on supporting one of our energy and utilities clients with documenting land rights in Scotland and England via servitudes and easements. This will include managing your own caseload of transactions, taking client instructions, negotiating the deeds and arranging completions.
About the role
- Managing a busy caseload of transactions including liaising with the client to obtain instructions;
- Drafting the easement / servitude documentation, negotiating with the counterparty to the transaction and carrying out basic title reviews;
- Updating online trackers;
- Managing completion and post-completion registrations, forms, filing and client signing / reporting requirements.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Paralegal or experienced Real Estate-focused Paralegal. You will have a keen eye for detail with the ability to use your initiative and you must be used to dealing with a large workload. You should have a strong academic background and may have a degree in law or equivalent qualification. Alternatively, you may be working towards CILEX or have previous time-served Paralegal experience in a Real Estate background.
What’s in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
- Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
- Flexible, hybrid working policy
- Generous bonus scheme
- Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
- Holiday exchange scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Paralegal (9 month FTC) in Manchester employer: CMS Law
At CMS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where client service excellence is at the forefront. Our flexible hybrid working policy, competitive salary, and generous benefits package, including private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave, ensure that our employees feel valued and supported. Located in a vibrant area, this role not only allows you to make a lasting impression on clients but also provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within a collaborative team culture.
