Real Estate Paralegal (Birmingham, Bristol or Leeds)

A vacancy has arisen across our general commercial property & independent healthcare property teams, to be based from either one of our regional offices (Birmingham, Bristol or Leeds with flexible hybrid-working).

In terms of healthcare; we buy, build, sell, scale, develop, dispose and finance our clients' health and social care property. We have experienced significant growth in our property work in this sector over the last couple of years. This growth is set to continue, with major tender wins on high profile projects and clients across the country.

In terms of general commercial property; we act for a range of private, public and the sector clients and we buy, sell, lease, develop and finance our client's properties across various markets.

Bevan Brittan has strong recognition in the independent legal directories - Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. In both guides we are consistently ranked in the top tier for our practices across the UK, with multiple individuals in our Property team recognised as leading lawyers.

The role

The successful candidate will be an experienced paralegal with a proven track record in commercial property work. This role will involve advising clients on the full range of property matters, but with particular emphasis on landlord and tenant work.

As a paralegal in the team, you'll not only enhance your technical skills and legal knowledge, but also gain valuable opportunities to meet clients and build your professional network.

What we are looking for from you

The successful applicant will possess the following skills, which are key to the role:

• Experience in commercial property, preferable experience of landlord & tenant work
• Extremely organised with a keen eye for detail
• The ability to manage client expectations and adhere to KPIs
• Strong communication skills with a professional approach to work
• Confidence in working directly with clients
• An ability to build strong interpersonal relationships
• An aptitude for drafting and legal analysis
• A team player with a keenness to work collaboratively with colleagues at junior and senior levels
• A practical and commercial, 'can do' approach to problem solving

Make a Real Impact

Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.

Supported by valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams work together to support almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.

As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we’re part of.

Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.

As a firm we embrace our differences, we act responsibly, now and for the future and we support you to be your best through our hybrid working model and professional development opportunities.

Looking to the future, we’re targeting ambitious growth and success. And we’re looking for the best people to be part of it.