Real Estate Paralegal

Job title

Paralegal

Department

Real Estate

Our Purpose

To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our community.

Our Commitment to Our People

We do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.

Our Core Values

Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships

Role Purpose

As a Paralegal you will be working in a demanding environment where your quick thinking, attention to detail and accuracy are vital attributes.

You will develop an understanding of commercial and residential real estate matters, assist on property transactions from start to finish, deal with client requests and the demands of your team often connected to sensitive or complex issues.

Key Responsibilities

In line with policies and procedures key responsibilities include:

• Assist solicitors with all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, and leases.
• Establishing, maintaining, and organising matter files in accordance with firm policies and regulatory requirements.
• Communicating with clients, solicitors, and external parties as required, ensuring the delivery of clear, timely, and professional updates.
• Drafting a wide range of legal documentation, including leases, licences, deeds, transfers, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) submissions, HM Land Registry applications, and formal reports.
• Conducting legal research and presenting findings in a structured, accurate, and commercially relevant manner.
• Demonstrating an understanding of professional ethics and legal practice requirements and supporting the team in the completion of anti‑money laundering (AML) and client due diligence checks.
• Assisting with the preparation of client engagement documentation, fee estimates, and scope of work assessments.

Person Specification

The criteria below will be assessed via application (A), interview (I), Test (T), or multiple (A/I/T).

Essential Criteria

• Communicates clearly and professionally, adapting style to suit the recipient and purpose. (A/I)

• Owns deadlines and workload with calm assertiveness and drives solutions with resilience and positivity. (A/I)

• Shows a positive and flexible approach to teamwork, contributing to shared goals. (A/I)

• Demonstrates a commitment to delivering high-quality services that meets the needs of stakeholders and upholds the firm’s policy, procedures and standards (A/I)

• Understands how their work supports the team and contributes to the firm’s wider objectives. (A/I)

• Shows a clear understanding of financial hygiene and contributes to achieving team and individual performance goals. (A/I)

Technical Knowledge

• Proficient in using Microsoft 365 applications to organise tasks, manage time effectively and support collaborative working  (A/I)
• Uses resources and new technologies effectively. (A/I)

What You Need to Know

We offer more than just a job. Our benefits reflect our commitment to your development, wellbeing and work-life balance. Click here to discover more.

Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. If you are looking to work flexibly then let us know and we will do what we can to accommodate your request.

Equal Opportunities

Higgs LLP is proud to be a signatory of The Law Society’s Diversity, Inclusion Charter and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. These commitments reflect our dedication to building a workplace that is inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

As part of our Disability Confident commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt into the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

We are also committed to ensuring that all applicants can fully participate in the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by contacting us at recruitment@higgsllp.co.uk 

We recognise that inclusion is an ongoing journey, and we regularly review and publish our diversity data, which can be accessed here

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