Paralegal - Non-Contentious Construction

Hybrid in Birmingham·Added 1 month ago (last checked 7 Oct)

Gowling WLG

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Overview

Job details

Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Be near Birmingham for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Paid annual leave, per the ad.

The role

We havean exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our Non-Contentious Construction team in Birmingham. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, has a keen eye for detail, and takes pride in keeping matters running smoothly.

Supporting fee earners, clients and Partners, you'll play an important role in our non-contentious fixed-fee practice, helping to manage the administrative aspects of transactions and ensuring a seamless experience for both the team and our clients.

About you

We are looking for someone who brings Paralegal experience, with desirable experience in non-contentious construction work and enjoys getting into the detail while supporting fee earners on a broad range of matters.

You'll play a key role in the initial review of construction documentation, including JCT contracts and other building agreements, confidently identifying risks, inconsistencies and areas requiring escalation, and communicating these clearly and effectively. Working closely with the wider team, you'll help ensure matters progress smoothly, bringing a proactive approach, strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in delivering high-quality work and excellent client service.

What We Can Offer You

The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 26 consecutive years.

Excellent benefits, including:

A hybrid approach to office and remote working
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
Free private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
A generous pension allowance
Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
A range of health and wellbeing programmes
State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant
Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development

About Gowling WLG

Industry: Legal and business services
Website: gowlingwlg.com

In their own words

Additional information

Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.

At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.

If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description please contact Meg Astley at meg.astley@gowlingwlg.com

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