Paralegal

Department: Real Estate
Duration: 12 Month FTC
Reports to: Managing Practice Development Lawyer
Reference number: 10388

The Department

We are the largest real estate practice in the world with a solid, market leading reputation across a broad spectrum of industries and sectors. Real Estate is a core and expanding part of our business and a key element across the Firm and its different geographies. 

Working across the various offices, the department offers complete range of real estate services to clients, from development, joint ventures, structured investments, acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant, retail and real estate finance to planning and property litigation.

Role

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work virtually and flexibly. We welcome applications from across the UK for those seeking an alternative experience.

The English Real Estate Knowledge Paralegal supports the Professional Development Lawyers (PDLs) and fee earners.

The role assists with the management and development of the team's knowledge resources and contributes to knowledge initiatives across the practice.

Whilst this is a virtual role with no expectation or requirement that you attend any of our office locations, for those who would like to experience the office environment and meet our hybrid teams, there is the opportunity to attend our offices. 

Key Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team to support the Professional Development Lawyers and fee earners, working collaboratively whilst also taking ownership of allocated tasks and projects.

The work will include:

• Undertake legal research in response to fee earner queries.
• Assist with the management of third-party accounts, including HM Land Registry and TM Online.
• Prepare and circulate knowledge updates and bulletins.
• Monitor and report on relevant legal and market developments.
• Contribute to knowledge management projects, including AI-related initiatives where appropriate.
• Organise and support training sessions and other internal knowledge-sharing activities.
• Support the Professional Development Lawyers in maintaining the team's precedent bank and other knowledge resources.

Candidate Profile

• English law degree or equivalent qualification.
• Proactive, keen to learn and able to take ownership of tasks and projects.
• An interest in knowledge management, legal technology and continuous improvement.

Development Opportunities

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Professional Development Lawyer team, gaining exposure to knowledge management, legal technology and the development of legal resources while building valuable skills for a career in law.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurotype, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We are also “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” and welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements.

Dentons is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates with a disability may choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Where application volumes are high, we may offer interviews to those who best meet the minimum criteria, consistent with our approach for all candidates.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email  recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.