Paralegal Real Estate / Commercial Property - Hybrid in Northampton

Are you a Real Estate or Commercial Property Paralegal? Are you looking to join a leading, innovative, and dynamic firm? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal with a progressive company located in Milton Keynes. This role offers the chance to grow your expertise within a forward-thinking legal environment. Our client is ambitious and poised for significant growth. If you are a paralegal interested in real estate, we encourage you to submit your CV. Join us on our client's journey of growth and success. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Description:

• To provide effective support services to the firm. Duties will include:
• Day-to-day management of Client files covering a wide range of matters including leasehold acquisitions for greenfield sites, rooftop sites, in-build sites; deeds of variation; agreements for surrender; deeds of surrender; agreements; assignments; licences to occupy; freehold acquisitions; supplemental leases; tenancies at will; break notices; rent deposit deeds; deeds of easement; deeds of covenant; and customer licences.
• Draft documentation from templates and ancillary client instructions and thereafter negotiate commercial terms.
• Review and consider first draft documentation based on heads of terms produced by other lawyers and thereafter negotiate commercial terms and legal wording with other lawyers working towards agreeing documentation for engrossment.
• Compose clear and concise correspondence with Client, its externally appointed surveyors and other lawyers.
• Investigate both registered and unregistered titles, raise title requisitions if required and ensure compliance with any relevant restrictions.
• Adhere to Client internal procedures.
• Deal with completions. Where appropriate, deal with SDLT/LTT and HMLR applications post-completion.
• Attend weekly review meetings with Client personnel.
• Undertake project work (substantial or otherwise) within the timescales set by Client and in accordance with any protocol issued by Client.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with Client personnel.
• At the request of Client, to spend time on secondment at its offices working alongside its in-house lawyers.
• Prepare and deliver training seminars on relevant topics to Client personnel at the request of Client.
• Attend and participate in marketing events hosted for Client personnel.
• Use tools such as Excel, Word and Outlook. Market the full range of services it offers so far as is possible during events or whilst networking.

Person Specification:

• Real Estate, Commercial Property or residential property experience.
• Landlord and Tenant law, including commercial leases.
• Advising on and drafting leases, transfer deeds and a variety of other supplemental property documentation.
• Professional Legal Qualification (Law Degree/Paralegal/CILEX) - desirable but not essential.
• Ability to manage own caseload.
• Intermediate to advanced IT and online systems ability (Microsoft Office, legal industry-specific document management systems, online portals/data rooms, etc.).
• Good drafting and proofreading skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team.
• Able to work collaboratively and fit into a friendly but busy team.
• Good organisational ability.
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.

Our client offers competitive salaries and benefits packages. Join their team of dedicated professionals and contribute to our mission of providing high-quality legal services to their clients. To apply, please contact us, email your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. Maze Recruitment will never share your CV with any third party without your explicit consent. As part of our candidate care commitment, and due to the high volume of applications we receive, we aim to respond within 24-48 hours. If you do not hear from us in this timeframe, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for future opportunities that align with your skills and interests.