Paralegal – Construction

will be dealing with a varied caseload and providing proactive and professional support to fee-earners in the team.

Role: Paralegal
Location:London/Southampton
Hours:Full-time
Term:Permanent
Vacancy Reference:768-PLN

The role

Led by five Partners, our national construction team has presence in our London, Southampton, Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester offices.

As part of our construction team, you’ll work on construction and engineering contracts which support the creation of all sorts of developments, including residential and retail, infrastructure and renewable energy. You will help to shape the world we live in.

As a paralegal in our team you will assist the teams experienced lawyers to achieve the best results for their clients. You will learn how to draft and negotiate complex contracts on behalf of a wide range of clients, and gain a broader understanding of associated issues relating to property and finance to ensure your advice is fully rounded, commercially savvy and helps them achieve their goals.

It is intellectually challenging and demanding work requiring a high degree of attention to detail and the ability to interpret and apply legal principles. You will process complex information under time constraints to give accurate but practical advice in plain English to colleagues and clients. You will sit in our very approachable non-contentious construction team, working with one partner, a senior associate, solicitor, trainee and administration assistant.

You will also be involved in business development activities which may involve preparation of marketing literature and attendance at client seminars and other events.

This is a busy role, with deadlines to manage and competing priorities, so you will be required to work quickly, accurately and efficiently and remain calm under pressure. You will be expected to think ahead to meet the needs of the other fee earners and our clients.

We are looking for someone with a passion for this type of work in whom we can invest on a long term basis.

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

About you

We are looking for someone with real potential – so you will demonstrate talent, ambition and a genuine interest in non-contentious construction work. You will need to have completed your law degree or the GDL and have a very strong track record of academic achievement.

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

You will want to work hard, but we don’t expect you to work late every night. Yes, there are deadlines to meet and occasional late nights, but we don’t believe that long hours are healthy or produce great client service. This is an environment with a sensible balance between challenging work and a life beyond it.

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 of your work.