Paralegal Real Estate

Job Description

Paralegal - Real Estate - BelfastDWF is now seeking to recruit a Paralegal to join the Real Estate team in our Belfast office.Our Real Estate Practice Group deal with all aspects of real estate legal issues, including high-value acquisitions and disposals, portfolio management, development (including regeneration projects) and the creation and treatment of all kinds of investments. We act for landowners, occupiers, developers, funders, contractors and professionals across the sector. We also work with landlords and tenants within the institutional, telecoms, corporate, retail and public sectors - including education and local government.The Paralegal we are looking to recruit will act as an extension to the fee earning team and support the operational functioning of the Real Estate and Real Estate Litigation team, providing a high standard of service delivery to both internal and external clients, in line with best practice.Your responsibilities will include:

Legal support work to the Real Estate and Real Estate Litigation team in all matters and ensuring matters are progressing as efficiently and accurately as possible.

Preparing weekly update reports for clients and dealing with clients on a regular basis to provide updates or obtain information.

Managing datarooms for transactional matters.

Under supervision, run own transactional files from initiation to completion.

Dealing with access agreements, registrations, wayleaves, lease renewals etc.

Drafting legal documents and standard forms.

Administrative tasks such as performing Land Registry searches (at both HM Land Registry and the Land Registers of Northern Ireland), obtaining documents from our clients portals.

Completing of registration formalities at HM Land Registry and the Land Registers of Northern Ireland.

Under supervision drafting SDLT Returns.

Legal research.

Proof reading.

We are seeking applications from candidates who have gained strong academics at degree level and above and/or relevant commercial property experience from a similar commercial law firm environment. It is important that the successful candidate has the ability to work as part of a team in addition to being confident working under his/her own initiative.Life at DWF is fast paced so you will be someone who has an innovative and proactive mind-set, strong organisational / time management skills and a passion for improving service levels. We are also keen to hear from candidates who share our values of team work and client focus.If you want to build an exciting future with one of Europes most innovative legal businesses, apply below as were interested in hearing from you and discussing your future career at DWF.Feel free to visit our website or contact our recruitment team for further details about this vacancy or DWF in general.Benefits package and flexible working:We want you to feel valued and rewarded by your time at DWF. We understand the importance of offering you a reward package that goes beyond simply salary. That’s why, when you join DWF, you’ll be given a choice. You can pick from a range of benefits, allowing you to build a package that suits your needs and lifestyle, as well as those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits (medical insurance, life insurance, pension and 25 days annual leave), we offer flexible benefits which include season ticket loans, gym memberships, health assessments, cycle to work, retail vouchers, a buy as you earn share scheme and dining cards. You will also have access to additional wellbeing programs such as an online GP and an Employee Assistance Programme.We welcome applications from people looking for a flexible or agile role. We are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.About DWF DWF is a global legal business, providing integrated legal and business services to clients across multiple markets. In March 2019, we became the first Main Market premium listed legal business on the London Stock Exchange. We have over 31 key locations and over 4,000 people delivering services and solutions that go beyond expectations. By seamlessly combining any number of legal and business services we deliver bespoke solutions to our clients with greater efficiency, price certainty and transparency. Join us on our shared journey to redefine legal services and youll find a professional life that stretches and redefines you too. At DWF we empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.Note to recruitment agencies We hire the majority of our talent directly by our resourcing team or via referrals. On occasion, we will look for external support and will release vacancies to our recently reviewed Preferred Suppliers List. Speculative CVs sent by other agents or outside of the agreed process will not be accepted and no recruitment fee will be applicable.