At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage property and commercial legal matters while drafting documents and conducting research.
- Company: Join a leading social housing organisation dedicated to making homes safe and affordable.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days holiday, health plans, gym discounts, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career development and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Kickstart your legal career in a dynamic environment with real impact on communities.
- Qualifications: Law degree or GDL, plus experience in a legal setting and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 35008 - 35008 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid, Bradford (approx. 2 days in office)
Salary: £35,008 per annum
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours/week, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm
Our client believes everyone should have a safe and affordable home. Our client is at the forefront of change in social housing, supporting their customers and colleagues with exceptional service. If you’re looking for a career where you can learn new skills and shape your future, there’s a place for you.
Join their growing Legal Team as a Paralegal, providing high‑quality legal support across property and commercial matters. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to real estate, housing, commercial contracts, governance and legal compliance in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
You’ll be involved in everything from lease reviews and title investigations to legal research, contract drafting and supporting emerging legislative and regulatory developments. No two days will be the same.
What you’ll be doing:
- Manage a caseload of property, real estate and commercial contract matters
- Draft and review legal documents, contracts, leases and title reports
- Support property transactions, title investigations and housing‑related matters
- Conduct legal research and provide updates on legislative and regulatory changes
- Work with internal stakeholders and external legal advisors to deliver practical legal support
- Maintain legal records, documents and contract databases
- Support governance, compliance activities, legal enquiries and business projects
Salary: Spot salary: £35,008 for applicants fully meeting requirements. If developing some skills/experience, start at 5% or 10% below with clear progression to full rate.
About you:
- Proactive and organised individual keen to develop your legal career in a varied, fast‑paced environment.
- Law Degree (LLB) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
- Experience working within a legal environment, ideally paralegal or legal support role
- Experience or exposure to property law, real estate transactions or conveyancing
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines effectively
- Strong legal research, written communication and drafting skills
- Collaborative approach and ability to build positive working relationships
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Proactive mindset, sound judgement and confidence to use your initiative
Interview process:
- Stage 1 – Teams interview with hiring manager to discuss the role and get to know your experience and goals.
- Stage 2 – Assessment and interview. Role‑related assessment and behavioural/scenario‑based interview. Complete Customer Service Questionnaire in advance.
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, birthday day, option to buy more
- Cash health plan, Health MOTs, online GP access, gym discounts, volunteering day
- Car leasing, salary sacrifice schemes, exclusive discounts
- Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes, life assurance at 3x salary
- Enhanced parental leave and flexible working
- Career development: Management Essentials, Leadership Academy, apprenticeships
Important information:
- Candidates must have current UK eligibility to live and work (they do not hold a sponsorship license)
- Subject to pre‑employment checks (DBS and social media screening)
- Our client works exclusively with recruitment partners; unsolicited CVs from agencies not accepted
- Our client is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let them know.
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