Planning Paralegal
Job Description
Sacco Mann are working with an award-winning commercial law firm who are looking for a Planning Paralegal to join them. They have fantastic offices based in Leeds City Centre and bring in lots of high-quality work. Within this role you will work directly with the Partner of the department, giving you the opportunity to develop your planning knowledge further.
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The Role
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You will be providing paralegal support to the team who deal with residential and commercial developers, landowners, investors and funders, public authorities and individuals, across various sectors. This role involves lots of client contact on a daily basis.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Working alongside the partner of the planning department
- Drafting legal documentation and dealing with correspondence.
- Reviewing and negotiating legal documents
- Liaising with clients to gather necessary information and documentation.
- Manage administrative tasks, ensuring proper documentation and record keeping.
- Conducting any legal research.
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About You
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- \nUpwards of 12 months previous paralegal experience (ideally within planning however commercial property experience will be considered)
- \nStrong client communication skills
- \nDriven to develop further in a planning team
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What's in it for you?
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- \nSalary £25,000 to £28,000 (depending on experience)
- \nFlexible working options
- Great training opportunities working directly with the Partner
- Further career development
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If you are interested in this Planning Paralegal role in Leeds then please get in touch with Helen Mauborgne on 0113 467 9786 to find out more information or if you've a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.
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Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.