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Real Estate Paralegal (12 month FTC)

CMS  •  Sheffield, GB (Hybrid)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

CMS is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated Assistant Paralegal or experienced Real Estate Paralegal to join our Legal Services Unit in our Sheffield or Manchester office on a 12 month fixed term contract.

The role will be focused on supporting one of our energy and utilities clients with documenting land rights in Scotland and England via servitudes and easements. This will include managing your own caseload of transactions, taking client instructions, negotiating the deeds and arranging completions.

About the role

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Managing a busy caseload of transactions including liaising with the client to obtain instructions;
  • Drafting the easement / servitude documentation, negotiating with the counterparty to the transaction and carrying out basic title reviews;
  • Updating online trackers;
  • Managing completion and post-completion registrations, forms, filing and client signing / reporting requirements.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Paralegal or experienced Real Estate-focused Paralegal. You will have a keen eye for detail with the ability to use your initiative and you must be used to dealing with a large workload. You should have a strong academic background and may have a degree in law or equivalent qualification. Alternatively, you may be working towards CILEX or have previous time-served Paralegal experience in a Real Estate background.

What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

  • Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
  • Flexible, hybrid working policy
  • Generous bonus scheme
  • Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
  • Holiday exchange scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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About CMS

CMS is a Future Facing organisation of independent law firms. With 90 offices in over 50 countries and 7,200+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep local market understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what’s coming, but to shape it. In a world of ever-accelerating change where technology is increasingly important in the deployment of global strategies, our clear, business-focused advice helps clients of every size to face the future with confidence. We’re immersed in your world. Your interests and priorities are at the heart of what we do. Our lawyers are genuine experts in their fields, with a grasp of detail that’s second to none. Our next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. It means we can anticipate the likely challenges, accelerate our pace and create the space to develop innovative solutions. We’re diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture in which every one of our people, can maximise their potential and thrive.

For more information, please visit our website: https://cms.law

Industry
Legal & Compliance
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Frankfurt, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
cms.law
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