Commercial Construction Paralegal

Team: Commercial Construction Paralegal Reports to: Real Estate Partner Purpose of job: We are seeking a paralegal who would be keen to work with Partners and Associates as they work directly with our clients. What's in it for you? Within the Non-Contentious Construction tam you will be exposed to high-quality matters and work closely with Associates and Partners supporting them on large transactions. It is an excellent way of gaining excellent sector specific legal experience as well as wider commercial exposure. Making sure our people feel valued is part of our everyday culture, ensuring that they are rewarded is part of our everyday work too. From 25 days holiday per year to private medical insurance, pensions, charity schemes and a whole host of other flexible benefits, you can rest assured that we've got your best interests covered.Join Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and you'll discover an environment unlike any other law firm with an open door policy that helps to deliver real results. Your career is important to us, as the more our people develop getting closer to their potential, the more successful our firm is. So ensuring that the training we offer is exactly what you need is essential. Lawyers, secretaries and business services experts - everyone here has access to tailored learning to suit their skills and ambitions. Key relationships: Commercial Construction Associates and Partners Experience and knowledge • Law degree or have completed the GDL, as well as ideally your LPC. • Previous transaction experience as a Paralegal • Experience in the construction and/or real estate sectors would be desirable Skills and competencies • Organised with a strong 'can-do' attitude • Strong client relationship and influencing skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong IT skills • Determination to complete work to the highest quality with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail • Attention to deal • Calm under pressure • Ability and willingness to turn work around quickly and sometimes work outside of standard hours Diversity, inclusion and working differently Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. We are wholly committed to creating an inclusive and inspirational culture where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to make the most of their skills qualities and points of difference and, most importantly, be themselves. We believe that our goals of always exceeding client expectations and being the most attractive place to work will only be achieved if we recruit, retain, reward and develop our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, political belief or disability. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a firm with an increasingly flexible workforce. We are supportive of a range of working arrangements, tailored to you as an individual, wherever possible. Please ask the Resourcing Team about the flexible working arrangements that are available to you within this role. Confidentiality Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner ensures all hardcopy materials containing confidential information are securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner ensures all confidential information stored electronically is securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. Disclosure As a regulated firm of solicitors, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. In addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. We will also undertake certain verifications ourselves. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with IT, legal and regulatory obligations. For further details, please see our recruitment website