Paralegal - Project, Development and Construction

Penningtons Manches Cooper are looking for a paralegal to join the projects development and construction team in our London office and work alongside partners and associates who provide a comprehensive range of construction law solutions across the wide spectrum of projects undertaken in the construction industry. Clients include private and public institutions, property owners, developers, funders, contractors, specialist sub-contractors, suppliers and construction/design consultants. The ideal candidate will have previously worked in a London or regional construction team. They must also be a team player with excellent time management skills and a willingness to get jobs done on time and accurately.
Responsibilities:

• Undertake research, business development and fee-earning work whilst providing a profitable contribution to the work of the department


• Track, monitor and report of project and scheme progress.


• Assist draft documents and general correspondence


• Carry out research and investigations using legal publications, case law etc. and preparing detailed reports from such findings


• Dealing with initial client care documentation and follow up


• Provide support to other members of the team as needed


• File management and administration


• Collating documentation and Operating DocuSign signing processes
  
  Degree or CILEX qualification


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• IT literate, confident user of MS office


• Familiarity with Docusign


• Ability to manage a busy workload and be flexible so as to service demand well and promptly.


• Ability to work either alone or collaboratively with other team members


• Confidence in client facing meetings and communications


• Attention to accuracy and detail


• Collaborative team member with ability to quickly build relationships with a wide range of people


• Receptive to facilitate and support change


• Excellent organisational skills;


• Have a pragmatic, "can - do" attitude


• Ideally have a problem-solving approach


• Comfortable working under pressure with the ability to plan and prioritise work;


• Appreciation of fee earner needs and constraints;


• Commercially aware and/or have an interest in the sector