Hybrid Commercial Property Paralegal at Judge & Priestley LLP

Expert -We will invest in the continual development of our people, team and also technology to ensure that we continue to be experts in all that we do.

 

Professional- We are accountable to our clients, colleagues, and all those with whom we engage to ensure that we are open, transparent and act with integrity in all that we do.

 

Friendly - Whilst at all times being professional, we will ensure that we are approachable and seek to put those with whom we deal, at ease in their dealings with us.

 

Are you a paralegal with Commercial Property experience with a qualifying law degree? Are you looking to manage your own caseload and seeking a career opportunity within a Lawyers Top 200 law firm? Then this is the job for you!

Our experienced and close-knit Commercial Property Team are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join them. You will have the opportunity to join a team accredited with the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme, the mark of excellence for the home buying process. Assisting the Commercial Property solicitor you will use your excellent communications skills to contact/meet prospective clients, providing them with information about our services and liaise with all parties such as agents, mortgage brokers, lenders, local authorities and Land Registry. You will also carry out pre and post-exchange processes, for example drafting documents, undertaking searches, completing registrations, issuing documents to relevant parties, producing financial statements and typing reports. 

 

This is a great opportunity for a bright enthusiastic individual with proven academic aptitude and have the genuine desire and talent for a career in law. As an able and committed team player you should enjoy legal research and be committed to taking the lead on enhancing your knowledge to ensure you have a strong understanding of the law. You also have a practical problem-solving approach to your work and the ability to think creatively whilst working efficiently in a fast-paced environment. 

 

 

 

We want all our employees to have a share in the success of the firm. This non contractual bonus is paid in June based on the profit from the previous financial year. 

We offer our employees up to 2 days paid leave a year to contribute towards our CSR efforts.

We recognise long service through special lunches, extra time off and a monetary reward. 

This multi-format programme covers four main topic areas: Careers, Families, Wellbeing and Inclusion. Support and resources are available through a wide range of online live talks, support groups and workshops, long and short-form videos accessible on demand and a library of articles, blogs and podcasts. 

You will be enrolled into our scheme which provides cashback on a range of health services. 

All employees are entitled to join our auto enrolment pension scheme. You will be enrolled in the pension after 3 months of employment dependent on age and salary.

We have a minimum of 25 days across the firm and you will receive an additional day’s holiday after every completed year of service to a total maximum of 30 days. You are also able to carry over up top 5 days of unused holiday entitlement. 

If your birthday falls on a working day, you can have that day off as an extra day’s leave.

We include family friendly policies when after two years’ service you will be eligible for our enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

All employees will be entitled to 2 x salary. 

After one years’ service, you will be entitled to a contribution towards legal fees. 

We offer up to £2,000 (dependent on level of seniority) referral bonus to say thank you for introducing a job candidate that becomes employed by J&P and passes their probation.

After probation, you are entitled to apply for an interest free advance for a season ticket to use public transport to reach your place of work.

Allows you to make a saving of 25% - 39% on the retail price of a bike.