Job Description

We're looking for a Paralegal to join our busy Plot Sales team in our Newcastle office. You'll be providing accurate and efficient service to House Builder clients in plot sales transactions from reservation to post completion.

What will I be doing

Preparing and issuing contract packs, as well as responding to enquiries. Taking a pro-active role in ensuring client timescales are met or exceeded. Liaising with clients and producing updates as required. Preparing completion statements. Maintaining and managing own files through the case management system. Dealing with post completion and any requisitions that may be raised.

You'll have

The ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficiency in Microsoft office and other IT packages. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work as well as flexibility and proactivity in supporting other within the team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

About us

We're proud to be an independent, full-service law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, the built environment, healthcare, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. With several office locations around the UK we're one of the UK's Top 100 law firms. When you join us you'll be part of a team of over 500 passionate and talented individuals who take pride in offering an exciting and supportive environment allowing you to thrive.


We're passionate about promoting wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion, with dedicated committees to support ongoing efforts. We recognise that a healthy and thriving Firm filled with individuality and differences strengthen our teams, our clients and our communities.

What we can offer you

We're committed to being a firm focused on support, development, wellbeing and inclusion and we're always striving to improve. Our commitment to this has been recognised by our achievement of our Gold Investors in People award and by our Hive HR Employee Voice certification.


We reward our people with a whole range of benefits, some core and some flexible, designed to shape a reward package that's right for you - now and in the future. Our core benefits include:

An enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions of up to 6%. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to 5 additional days. Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover. A range of health and wellbeing benefits. Hybrid working with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week working from one of our office locations. We also have a flexible benefits programme where you can purchase a wide range of additional benefits.

If you would like to request further information or to discuss the role, please contact people@wardhadaway.com quoting vacancy reference PLN.1225.


If you require any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please request a call back via the above email address.

Agencies - please note that we are not currently instructing agents to support with this role. Please do not send speculative CVs.