Deeds Review Paralegal in Northampton

The role will be responsible for managing the receipt, storage, and verification of a large volume of property deeds and legal documentation. The successful candidate will oversee the intake of approximately 1,200 deed files, ensuring all records are accurately checked against inventory schedules and securely stored.

The Team: Our Real Estate group is one of the largest real estate teams in the UK, advising an impressive range of clients including commercial and residential developers, investors, major corporate occupiers and banks/funders. Offering exceptional market knowledge, the team holds an outstanding reputation with clients and the market generally. Our team provides clients with rapid, concise and efficient legal and commercial advice on all general commercial real estate matters.

The firm: Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. We support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system.

Shoosmiths is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to everyone. If you have a disability or long-term condition and would like to receive information in a different way, or need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please get in touch with the Talent Acquisition team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the receipt and storage of property deed files.
• Verify the contents of each file against provided deed schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between physical documents and inventory records.
• Maintain accurate records of file locations and document status.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth transfer and ongoing management of property documentation.
• Follow established procedures for document handling, storage, and record keeping.
• Work closely with specialist teams who will provide guidance and support throughout the project.

This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage large volumes of documentation accurately and efficiently. This role involves working with all members of the team and is key in supporting our delivery of excellent client service.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Law graduate or previous experience of working within real estate in a law firm.
• Good working knowledge of various applications – word, excel, outlook, copilot, docusign.
• Good communication skills with a proactive approach to keeping all parties up to date.
• A methodical approach with keen attention paid to detail.
• Good organisational skills to ensure that tasks are effectively scheduled within working time available.
• Able to integrate within a team as well as working on one’s own initiative.
• Remaining calm under pressure and adapting quickly to changing tasks and requirements.

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive.