Job Description
About us Join DWF’s dynamic Real Estate team as paralegal in Manchester, where you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality legal services across a variety of work types.This position offers significant development opportunities, allowing you to enhance your legal expertise and grow within an inclusive and supportive environment that empowers you to achieve your full potential.DWF is a global legal business providing high quality legal services across legal advice and managed services. 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. About the role To proactively complete activities across a wide range of standardised work types, (either as individual tasks or as part of a broader project) spanning a range of Real Estate work types including (but not limited to) asset management, SDLT returns, Land Registry engagement, post completion work, due diligenceTo support the delivery of more complex activities/escalations within the work types, requiring a more in depth practice area knowledgeLiaising with instructors of work regarding return dates, managing their expectations and securing feedback to achieve service excellence and improve quality.Maintaining and developing sufficient competence and legal/technical knowledge to work effectively with the appropriate level of supervision. You will be required to demonstrate your legal experience alongside an ability to work with a degree of autonomy.Proactivity in identifying potential issues and ability to suggest solutions to improve client's experiences and your own technical knowledge.Assisting other junior colleagues where appropriate with training and guidance.Undertaking tasks as delegated to you in a time and cost effective manner, adhering to deadlines where provided.Ensuring accurate time recording of both chargeable and non-chargeable activity.Understanding the role in the context of the practice area and proactively seeking to increase contribution via the allocation of work.Interpreting financial information to monitor your own performance against agreed targets ensuring there’s an ability to explain any differential.Filing all emails and electronic documents into the relevant document management folders.Working towards achievement of individual KPI's and contributing to team performance.Typical tasks would include:Drafting legal documents and standard forms;Document review exercises;Reviewing and reporting on documents as part of due diligence exercises;Reviewing registers of title and answering basic title queries;Liaising with clients and third parties in respect of transactions, where appropriate;Managing electronic data sites including uploading and ordering documentation;Providing pre and post completion support on transactional work areas;Preparation of stamp duty land tax submissions and Land Registry applications;Legal research;Proof reading. About you A law degreeLPC or 12 months prior experience of/ within the specific legal field/ technical skills set required to undertake the role with a proven track record of success both in terms of financial results and client serviceEvaluation and analytical skills, good time management and commercial awarenessBasic to intermediate IT and keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and database programmes such as Lexis Library, Lawtel, Westlaw and Practical Law for carrying out legal research.Excellent administration / organisational skills.A good team spirit with proven team working skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Flexibility, willingness to learn on the job and to participate in learning and development opportunities.Attention to detail.Common sense and the ability to exercise judgement.Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasksBusiness acumen and an understanding of the clients' needsAbility to build effective professional relationships across all levels of the organisation What we offer At DWF, we deeply appreciate the significance of offering a comprehensive rewards package that extends beyond a basic salary. Our commitment is to ensure that each member of our team not only feels valued but is also duly rewarded throughout their tenure with us. Upon joining our organisation, you will have the opportunity to select from a diverse array of benefits, allowing you to carefully tailor a package that perfectly aligns with your individual needs and those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits, we offer a wide range of flexible benefits and robust well-being programs.