Paralegal - Commercial Real Estate (0613)
London, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 hour ago
We are looking for a paralegal to join our commercial Real Estate Team in London.
The role
We require a paralegal to join the Commercial Real Estate team in London. We are looking for someone who can undertake a broad range of work as part of the Real Estate team, which will include managing your own smaller transactions and dealing with clients with close supervision and guidance, as well as supporting the team delivering larger transactions, which may also be cross office and multi–discipline.
The person
Areas Of Work For The Team Are
The Benefits
As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.
Pre employment screening
If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.
Use of AI during the recruitment process
Technology is changing rapidly and we are all increasingly using AI software in our day to day lives, as well as using it to support our learning and professional development.
Here at Mills & Reeve, we embrace the use of technology and AI and we recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support their applications. As a regulated industry, we expect candidates to use such tools responsibly, honestly and in a manner that allows us to make a fair and accurate assessment of their individual skills, experience and suitability for the role.
Please ensure you have thoroughly read the document attached below to understand what we deem acceptable uses of AI.
The firm
Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.
We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.
By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!
Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.
Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.
To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website .
The role
We require a paralegal to join the Commercial Real Estate team in London. We are looking for someone who can undertake a broad range of work as part of the Real Estate team, which will include managing your own smaller transactions and dealing with clients with close supervision and guidance, as well as supporting the team delivering larger transactions, which may also be cross office and multi–discipline.
The person
- Experience working within commercial real estate is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. Your role will be to support the internal team (locally in London and, occasionally, across the wider RE NSL) on a wide range of commercial property matters.
- Given the responsibilities of this role, your background and experience will include:
- Good academics and law degree or equivalent (e.g. GDL).
- High quality paralegal experience is desirable but not essential.
- Excellent written English and ability to produce clear, logical drafting.
- Negotiating skills.
- Lateral thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiasm towards building and strengthening relationships with long established clients and advisors.
- Flexibility to work with team members.
- Effective time and matter management and a systematic approach to work.
- Proactive team player.
- IT literacy.
- Good research skills.
- is self-managed and confident in setting and prioritising their own work agenda.
- has excellent written as well as oral communication skills and so is able to demonstrate that they can convey complex matters in a way that different audiences can understand.
- is confident and able to build sustainable relationships with clients, lawyers and internal colleagues is organised and methodical in how they approach their work.
- has excellent attention to detail.
- is a team player.
- is willing to take on new responsibilities and challenges.
Areas Of Work For The Team Are
- development work (excluding construction);
- property investment portfolio acquisitions and disposals acting for both buyers and sellers;
- advising private and institutional investors in relation to landlord and tenant issues;
- general property asset management matters including:
- surrenders
- licences
- wayleaves
- easements
- rent reviews;
- occasional corporate support in connection with share and business acquisitions/disposals;
- acting for tenants on their occupier requirements and central London headquarters;
- occasionally assisting the London Real Estates Disputes team on a varied range of matters;
- dealing with Land Registry and Stamp Duty Land Tax forms and filings; and
- occasional property related banking and finance support
The Benefits
As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.
Pre employment screening
If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.
Use of AI during the recruitment process
Technology is changing rapidly and we are all increasingly using AI software in our day to day lives, as well as using it to support our learning and professional development.
Here at Mills & Reeve, we embrace the use of technology and AI and we recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support their applications. As a regulated industry, we expect candidates to use such tools responsibly, honestly and in a manner that allows us to make a fair and accurate assessment of their individual skills, experience and suitability for the role.
Please ensure you have thoroughly read the document attached below to understand what we deem acceptable uses of AI.
The firm
Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.
We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.
By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!
Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.
- We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work
- We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right
- We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
- We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done – together
Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.
To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website .
