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Paralegal - Commercial Real Estate

Posted 23 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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The DWF LLP Real Estate team is looking for a Talented Paralegal to join the Real Estate team in the Glasgow Office.

DWF

We are one of Europe’s most innovative Law firms as voted by the Financial Times. We have won numerous awards, including being independently ranked as 1 of the top employers for working families, as well as being in the top 2 law firms for employee satisfaction. With offices nationwide and overseas, we are growing and are looking for top talent to come on board and be part of our success.

The role:

This is a truly outstanding opportunity to join a high performing Real Estate team within a global law firm that has progression and innovation at the heart of core values. This is an opportunity to suit an experienced Paralegal (all experience levels considered) – to progress their exposure to Commercial Real Estate in a role that will be accompanied by a structured career progression plan and guidance from renowned and accomplished senior fee earners.

Main Duties:

  • Action all cases in line with practice group/client service standards and protocols ensuring the monitoring and completion of MI as required
  • Use of the case management system and / or use of standard documentation wherever appropriate to maximise cost efficiency
  • Utilise negotiation and communication skills to proactively settle/assist in the settlement of cases to the satisfaction of the client whilst further developing legal technical knowledge
  • Analyse risk and utilise commercial knowledge to develop sound judgement in order to justify decisions in the management of cases
  • Prioritise and organise work efficiently and effectively to ensure client service level agreements and deadlines are met
  • Understand the role in the context of the practice group and proactively seek to increase contribution via the allocation of work
  • Work flexibly in adjusting to changes in priority of workload as dictated by the practice group
  • Interpret financial information to monitor your own performance against agreed targets ensuring there’s an ability to explain any differential
  • Pro-actively support the ongoing development of Junior Paralegals / Administrative Assistants within the Practice Group / Practice Area, delegating tasks where appropriate

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, holiday buy / sell scheme, gym memberships, health assessments, cycle to work, retail vouchers and dining cards. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns.

If you'd like more information on this opportunity or if you'd like to speak in general about a move to DWF then please get in touch with us.

DWF is a global legal business, transforming legal services through our people for our clients. Like us, our clients recognise that the world is changing fast and the old rules no longer apply. That’s why we’re always finding agile ways to tackle new challenges together. But we don’t simply claim to be different. We prove it through every detail of…


DWF is a global legal business, transforming legal services through our people for our clients. Like us, our clients recognise that the world is changing fast and the old rules no longer apply. That’s why we’re always finding agile ways to tackle new challenges together. But we don’t simply claim to be different. We prove it through every detail of our work, across every level. We go beyond conventions and expectations.

We connect on a global scale, sharing our knowledge and technical expertise to identify and anticipate challenges for clients within their sectors. We work with a range of FTSE 100 multinational household names to private individuals, from both the public and private sector. Building business relationships that inspire trust and confidence across all levels of our business, means we deliver an exceptional client experience.

By questioning traditions and thinking beyond conventions, we achieve outstanding levels of innovation through our range of consultative services, technology and products that complement our legal offering. We have received recognition for our work by The Financial Times, who named us as one of Europe's most innovative legal advisers.

Join us on our shared journey to redefine legal services and you’ll benefit from the most innovative thinkers, technical experts and outstanding sector specialists, and together we will find agile ways to tackle your business challenges.

Employing over 2,800+ people across 27
locations, the firm has core strengths in corporate and banking, insurance, real estate and litigation, and in-depth industry expertise in several chosen sectors including central and local government, energy and industrials, financial services, retail, food and hospitality, technology and transport.

Our locations:

London, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Bristol, United Kingdom
Leeds, United Kingdom
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Brussels, Belgium
Dublin, Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Cologne, Germany
Munich, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Paris, France
Singapore
Sydney, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Newcastle. Australia
Chicago, USA
Toronto, Canada
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jeddah, KSA
Riyadh, KSA
Panama, North America
Istanbul, Turkey
Milan, Italy
Doha, Qatar

Legal
London
2,000 employees