Paralegal - Business Property

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join us as a Paralegal within our Business Property Team in our Bath office. This role has scope for development and would suit someone looking to further develop their experience and skills.

The team carries out a wide range of work primarily (but not exclusively) for owner managed businesses and the families of those owner managers. This involves both commercial, high end residential work and work that spills into other areas – including country issues and farming.

The bulk of the Team’s work comes from owners and operators of non-charity, commercial businesses. The clients are based in the South West, London and elsewhere in the UK.

The team deals with a broad spectrum of work:

• Leases
• Disposals
• Acquisitions
• Easements and other complex title issues
• Development related work
• Country matters including farm diversification – property related
• Funding and financing of property and related businesses

Our firm

We are an ambitious, collaborative and friendly firm recognised as leaders in our field with offices across the country. Our culture and Core Values are at the heart of what we do. We know that our Firm can only succeed with the right people, and that is why we employ talented individuals who want to work for a Law Firm that is among the best in the UK has a leading reputation and is top ranked in Chambers and Legal 500

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. As well as signing up to the Race Fairness Commitment, we have a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy Group, along with Diversity & Inclusion Allies.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all ethnicities, disabilities, social backgrounds, age, sexual orientations and gender identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to have signed up to the Age Friendly Employer Pledge.

Stone King are also proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance, and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

We want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process to help you perform to your best.

Key responsibilities

General duties include but not limited to:

• Effectively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate).
• Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed.
• Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate team and wider firm environment.
• Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Maintain your continuing professional development requirements and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.
• To carry out your work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, having regard to the firm’s standards, procedures and core values.
• To regularly attend, and be involved in preparation for, team meetings.
• To attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities.

Requirements

• Ability to work under pressure
• Good IT skills. Knowledge of document management systems and an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office would be beneficial.
• Accurate and efficient audio and copy typing skills.
• Professional and effective telephone skills taking detailed messages where necessary
• Good communication skills not only in person but also in writing and on the phone.
• Strong inter-personal skills when dealing with clients and work colleagues alike.
• Ability to work under pressure showing commitment to your colleagues and the Firm in general.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to contribute to improving working practices.

Additional requirements

Previous experience working within a Property Team is required.

The candidate must be discreet when dealing with the Firm’s confidential affairs.

Showing commitment to your fee earners, your colleagues and the firm in general is also important.

The candidate would be expected to work as part of a team and within the wider Team, i.e. other secretaries and fee earners in the office and to show initiative, be prepared to take responsibility and be proactive.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Benefit Platform

Private Medical Insurance

Life assurance (4 x salary)

Pension scheme

28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays).

Closing date: 19 May 2023

Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.