Paralegal

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved several top rankings in Chambers UK 2016, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

Our national Real Estate team provides a complete range of legal and advisory services on all aspects of commercial property for both the public and private sector. We advise on and draft heads of terms, development agreements and associated construction, planning and site disposal matters, funding arrangements, freehold transfer and associated due diligence procedures, grant assignment and lease renewals. Our clients range from major retailers, leisure operators, regional developers, local authorities, universities and healthcare providers. We have been involved in a range of projects from £100 million city centre regeneration schemes to smaller bespoke ventures. Our service includes the management of large property portfolios for occupiers and investors, advising on LTA 1954 renewals, easements, covenants, service charges and land registration.

To provide case handling and administrative support to case handlers.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Open new case files/matters on system ensuring compliance with Lexcel and internal procedures
• Assist with and oversee money laundering checks
• Assist case handlers with their cases
• Reviewing titles
• Dealing with licences and easements
• Preparing statutory notices
• Contact with client and other parties
• Prepare and lodge accounts forms with the Finance team including interledgers, invoices and telegraphic transfers
• Carry out file management duties, including but not limited to filleting files for closure/archiving and indexing
• Close and archive files
• Complete client and internal MI procedures
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KIPS are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values
• Perform other general administrative, support and case handling duties as appropriate

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be required to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

The person specification

• Property experience preferred but not essential
• Currently or previously a paralegal
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach

Please note:

• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.