Job Description

About Us

We are the North East's trusted independent law firm. Since 1876, we've guided generations of people through business and life - the highs and the lows, the milestones and the challenges.

For well over a century, we've delivered expert legal services with trust, reliability and care. And it's a responsibility we're proud to continue for generations to come.

By combining proven expertise with a personal approach, we resolve legal matters with confidence, clarity and care--achieving the best outcomes for your future, together.

Growing further together.

When we say we put people first, we mean it. That's why we've created a flexible, friendly and collaborative place to work where people are supported every day.

Alongside a range of benefits such as life insurance, retail discounts and uncapped bonuses for fee-earner roles, we are committed to helping you develop personally and professionally. Just like our clients, our success is your success.

About the Role

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join and facilitate the growth of our award-winning Commercial Property team based at Stockton.

The team has twice been the winner of the Property Law Firm of the Year Award at the North East Insider Property Awards and has been awarded Commercial Property Team of the Year three times at the Northern Law Awards. It prides itself on delivering a first class tailored service to clients and has a combined total of over 100 years' experience, with the specialist knowledge and commercial awareness to complete projects on time and within budget.

Our clients range from private individuals to multi-national PLCs, and we assist them with all aspects of commercial property including landlord and tenant matters, secured lending, development work and more.

Our friendly and supportive Commercial Property team has a presence at both our modern, open plan offices in Stockton on Tees and Newcastle city centre.

This is a busy and varied role, and the main duties will primarily include:

Drafting and negotiating legal documentation for one of our key clients Handling a mixed caseload from conception to completion Developing professional relationships to assist with the growth of our client base Providing support to team members as required
This role is open to candidates seeking full time or part time working options. We also operate a fantastic flexible working scheme, to help our employees to balance the demands of their work and home life. Speak to us about your ideal work pattern!

About You

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Prior experience in a similar role within commercial property, or possibly residential property Strong commercial awareness Excellent communication and client care skills The ability to work to deadlines, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy Drive to broaden areas of expertise and be able to work effectively, both independently and as part of a collaborative team The ability to travel to the firm's Newcastle office on an occasional basis, in line with the needs of the business.
To apply, please send a copy of your up-to-date CV to recruitment@jacksons.law

If you have any questions about the role or would like to receive a full job description, please contact our HR Team on the above email address or call 0333 210 1876.

Please note that salary expectations will be discussed at interview and will be dependent upon your skills and experience.

We look forward to supporting your new career at Jacksons!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person