Paralegal

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Crest Nicholson has been building new homes for over 60 years and is firmly established as a leading developer with a passion for not just building homes but creating vibrant sustainable communities.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paralegal to join our team. The role will largely involve supporting one solicitor across different aspects of the business. 

This is an exciting time to join Crest Nicholson, with exciting legal work on a variety of issues and a transformation agenda which is ensuring the team exemplifies a modern in-house department

Crest Nicholson's legal team's vision is to be outstanding, providing legal services to a high standard but in a way that is accessible for the business even when the law is at its most complex. Our goal is to be a critical friend that is embedded at all levels of the business, and to support the business being a brilliant place to works that allows all to thrive and meet their potential.

Our work touches almost every aspect of the housebuilding process from buying and selling land to appointing consultants to design our sites, engaging contractors and resolving issues for customers. When disputes occur, we roll up our sleeves and seek to manage the dispute effectively allowing the business to get on with building much needed homes.

Our people are based at the Addlestone office but generally work remotely and travel where needed to deliver the service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Paralegal position is open to all applicants who are eligible to qualify as a Solicitor.

The full-time role will include, but not be limited to:

• Using legal knowledge to carry out legal research
• Utilising research to plan approach and strategy
• Providing relevant legal advice to Divisional clients
• Supporting Divisional clients by drafting legal documentation (NDA's, appointments, warranties and contracts)
• Dealing with insurances with broker support
• Carrying out property title reviews
• Proving Building Safety Act 2022 advise including Landlord Certificates
• Providing bespoke training to Divisions on legal

Experience, Qualification and Skills:

We are looking for people to join our Company who can demonstrate preferably all of the below:

• 8 GCSEs, including mathematics & English - grade B or above (or equivalent) or grade 7 or above for those attaining qualifications in 2017 or afterwards.
• 3 A Levels (or equivalent) - minimum grade B
• A qualifying law degree with a minimum 2:1 completed in the last 2 years; or
• a non-law degree minimum 2:1 and a pass on a post-graduate diploma in law (PGDL) or equivalent qualification with a commendation or distinction (where applicable) also taken in the last 2 years.

Candidates with previous relevant work experience are preferred and you may be required to demonstrate previous relevant work experience and/or complete an admissions test. The successful candidate will undertake a DBS check before joining and must have a permanent right to work in the UK.

Candidates living outside of the UK will not be considered for this role

Benefits package:

• 25 days annual leave
• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme

We are an inclusive employer; the Company will consider flexible working requests for all roles.

We seek to be an ethical and progressive employer which encourages a culture of openness, creativity and continuous professional development and which rewards the effectiveness and loyalty of our employees as an equal opportunities employer. If you are applying to work at Crest Nicholson, we will ask you to supply us with sufficient personal information to help us process your application. To learn more about what personal information we will need to process and why, please refer to our recruitment privacy notice which can be found on the Crest Nicholson website under 'Recruitment Privacy Policy'.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us