Paralegal – Commercial Property – Clarke Willmott

Application deadline: not stated so apply as soon as possible

Who we are

Our Commercial Property Team in Southampton is looking for a paralegal to assist our team of specialist lawyers both in the Southampton office but also as part of the wider Commercial Property Division.

Nationally, our Commercial Property team has presence in all seven of our offices and consists of approximately 90 fee earners and support staff. Nationally, we have 31 well-regarded Partners, and we are continuing to grow. Highly regarded in all regions, the Southampton team, led by Andrew Cooper, is noted in the Legal 500 as a ‘dedicated and diligent’ practice which is well versed in mandates involving the financing and development of commercial and residential real estate projects.

You will be joining a national law firm that enjoys a formidable reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and you will be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices. Due to the nature of the work our preference is that you attend the Southampton office at least 2/3 times per week.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

The work the team do is varied and will involve assisting with large scale projects including assisting the lawyers on mixed use shopping centres, retail parks, acquisitions, residential projects and commercial landlord and tenant matters. This is a significant opportunity for someone to gain excellent experience in many different areas of commercial property.

You will work closely with the team on large scale projects, assisting with title due diligence and reporting, including collating and reviewing searches, enquiries, planning and title information and preparing Certificates of Title/reports on title. You will help manage online data rooms and assist with post-completion work for our clients, such as making land registry applications, processing SDLT returns, and updating/registering property titles.

You will also have the opportunity to get involved with ad hoc projects (small and large) as and when these arise, with the assistance of other members of the team. We work across the whole division so there will be opportunities for you to assist our lawyers across all 7 of our offices.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with data security and all firm policies and procedures

This role is right for you if:

We are looking for someone with convincing aspirations for a career in commercial property law.

We would like you to have at least 6 months’ experience as a commercial property paralegal for this role so that you can demonstrate the high levels of attention to detail and effective communication skills that we need.

You will be able to demonstrate real potential, with the talent, ambition, and interest to succeed in a career within this field. You will already have a good technical grounding in commercial property law with a keen interest in progressing further in this field.

The work requires self-motivation and the ability to work to demanding deadlines, so you will need to show us that you have initiative, drive, and great organisational skills.

You will be a team player, relish helping others and be eager to learn. We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide a first-class support service to your fee earners, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible, and paying meticulous attention to detail in all your work.

What we can offer you:

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

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If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter using the form.