Experienced Real Estate Paralegal

Department: Legal Delivery Centre
Location: Virtual Working
Duration: 12 Month FTC (possibility of a permanent role for the right candidate)
Reports to: Partner (Head of LDC), LDC Operations Manager and Team Leader

Reference no: 6351

The Department

Our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is a flexible and scalable paralegal resource for use across all of our UK, Ireland and Middle East offices and across the full spectrum of legal services. Meeting the ever-increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake chargeable work that is varied, challenging and engaging. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from working both virtually and flexibly – anyone located near to one of our UK offices is welcome to attend that office.

Dentons offers fabulous opportunities for paralegals - it won the 2019 and 2020 National Paralegal Awards Best Law Firm for Paralegal Development and was a finalist in 2021, and was commended in the Best Paralegal Business of the Year category in 2023. LDC paralegals won the Best Newcomer/Young Practitioner of the Year category in 2022 and 2023.

Dentons is embracing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route to qualification. Not only can your work experience count towards Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) but for successful internal applicants we are also offering a unique opportunity for development, including financial sponsorship, through our QualiFLY programme. QualiFLY is an enhanced 2-year programme designed to provide the business with a pipeline of exceptional talent whilst ensuring that the experience and training gained by the paralegal is comparable to the more traditional training contract route

Role

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work virtually and flexibly. We welcome applications from across the UK for those seeking an alternative experience.

We are presently looking for a bright, ambitious, enthusiastic, and experienced commercial Real Estate paralegal to join our LDC's Real Estate Transactional team (MKParaShoot). 

The MKParaShoot team is a dedicated resource supporting our Milton Keynes Real Estate (MKRE) team with the full breadth of their work, with each paralegal having the opportunity to manage their own caseload. From time to time there will be the opportunity to undertake work across the full spectrum of legal service areas. An opportunity to liaise with all business areas, the LDC offers excellent exposure across the firm and to some of the firm's major clients. 

Whilst this is a virtual role with no expectation or requirement that you attend any of our office locations, for those who would like to experience the office environment and meet our hybrid teams, there is the opportunity to attend our offices. 

Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team to deliver a first class service to our internal and external clients. Our approach is to create a supportive environment by working collaboratively as part of a team whilst also encouraging team members to operate with a degree of independence. 
The work will include:

• Provision of legal services to a wide breadth of clients including the technical skills of drafting, negotiating, advising;
• Providing support to qualified fee earners in relation to their matters including drafting reports on title, reviewing replies to preliminary enquiries, analysing search results;
• Management of own case load under supervision including effecting exchange and completion;
• Assisting with due diligence and other RE project work;
• Financial hygiene including time recording and billing;
• Legal research.

It is essential that candidates are team players and committed to developing personally and professionally.  A determination to deliver high-quality focused services to our internal and external clients is essential, as is maintaining and developing those client relationships. 
Through newly established ways of working, including an increased emphasis on technological solutions, you will be supported in taking full ownership for some key tasks, giving you direct responsibility. Our approach is to create a supportive remote environment by working collaboratively as part of a team whilst also encouraging team members to operate with a degree of independence.
You will work closely with other members of this dedicated team as well as with our MKRE team, legal service areas, project management team and with clients. The team has a strong teamwork ethic and a first class internal and external client management approach.
Successful candidates will be people with energy and enthusiasm, working hard to provide the highest levels of service whilst at the same time valuing having fun being part of a supportive and collegiate team.
 

Required experience, skills and attributes

• Minimum of 1-2 years' real estate experience (preferably commercial real estate/retail)  
• Minimum of three A levels at grade B, or equivalent;
• A qualification in law (Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law); 
• LPC, or equivalent (helpful but not essential);
• Ability to handle a high volume of matters and to tight deadlines;
• Excellent  knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel and Outlook);
• Ability to organise, prioritise, multi-task and work well under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail;
• Demonstrate drive and initiative;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to deal effectively with Partners and professionals across the firm;
• An ability and willingness to be flexible;
• Able to work well in a team.

Firm Profile

Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Diversity & Inclusion

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.
We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about diversity and inclusion at Dentons.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability. Any disability disclosure will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively and if you want to speak directly to a member of our team, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE 

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com – Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted via email. 

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CV's sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.