Paralegal

1 month ago

Leicester UK, Leicestershire, United Kingdom Ampa - Legal & Professional Services Full time

Role: Paralegal

Term: Permanent

Working hours: Full-time

Team: Commercial Property and Development

Location: Leicester


The opportunity


Our Commercial Property team, part of the wider IS&M business unit is made up of five busy fee earners based in Leicester as part of the wider East Midlands group dealing with a wide range of work, from the sale and purchase of land for development projects such as care homes and student accommodation; sales and purchase of leisure establishments, leases of offices, warehouses and retail units and providing property related corporate support. The team has gone from strength to strength and due to continued growth, we are looking for an ambitious individual to join us at paralegal level.


Your key duties will be:


  • providing paralegal support to the team
  • liaising with clients, and handling queries and enquiries where appropriate
  • being responsible for and conducting various aspects of transactions
  • drafting and producing forms and transactional documentation and conducting some transactions from start to finish, with support from other team members
  • working with other team members on larger projects


You will have:


  • 6 months’ previous experience in a legal property team would be preferrable
  • experience of using Land Registry, HMRC, search provider, Companies House and indemnity insurance web sites and ability to draft basic forms and some documents
  • working knowledge at basic level of terminology and documents used in property transactions


Key competencies you will need:


  • good attention to detail and accuracy
  • good communication skills
  • a keen desire to learn and enhance your existing skills
  • a hands on approach to work with and be part of a wider team
  • the ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients alike
  • a desire to develop the knowledge and expertise of the team, as well as yourself


About you – you will be:


  • self-motivated and with a desire to succeed
  • well organised
  • able to self-manage and take ownership of problems
  • highly enthusiastic, willing to go the extra mile and be happy to go beyond the job description
  • respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude
  • keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership of this


Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information


We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.


We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.


We have hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln and Sheffield.


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Additional information:


Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.


Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.


Equal opportunities


Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Shakespeare Martineau


Welcome to Shakespeare Martineau, where we're more than just a full-service law firm. With over 1100 specialists, including lawyers and business support professionals, we're committed to unlocking potential in our people and clients, inspiring confidence, growth, and development.


Our purpose is clear: we provide creative solutions and advice that help individuals and businesses achieve their commercial and personal goals. But what truly sets us apart is our focus on building lasting relationships and championing our clients, ensuring they receive the best possible business and personal advice.


At Shakespeare Martineau, it's our people who make us special. We understand what our team members want and give them the support they need to succeed. Recognising everyone's contribution and harnessing the unique power of teams, we work together to achieve success.


Diversity is at the heart of our firm. We actively build and develop diverse teams, bringing together different backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives to deliver amazing solutions for our clients. We believe in playing to our strengths, constantly striving to improve, and empowering our teams with individual responsibility for their own learning and growth.


Join us at Shakespeare Martineau and become a valued member of a team where we unlock your potential, appreciate your contributions, and achieve success together.

As part of Ampa, we are part of a large multi-brand group, all of our brands are linked by a shared purpose and set of values that brings about a positive, inclusive and diverse work culture - helping everyone achieve their ambitions.

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