Job Description

Were a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is xe2x80x98we're legal and financial experts that care something youll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But were more than just a law firm were a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate lifes ups and downs. Working here youll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.Well value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.Your Role and What You'll Be DoingOur experienced Planning and Environmental team has a strong track record for providing the very best legal advice across a range of planning and environmental issues. It is nationally recognised in both Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and the Planning Magazines top planning practices and is headed by Claire Petricca-Riding, who was named as one of the top 100 leading environmental practitioners in the UK by ENDS Power List.The team have considerable experience across a range of sectors, most notably in the development commercial, residential and retirement living, education retail, logistics, manufacturing and waste management sectors.Some of the things weve been doing recently:

• Complex Section 106 Agreements in respect of multi- use residential led developments
• Due diligence reporting for re-financing of major property portfolios
• Judicial review of mining scheme
• Complex planning enforcement issues in relation to a luxury residential development
• Providing advice in respect of major brownfield redevelopment for city centre regeneration
• Advising a large port group in respect of environmental liability and damage in relation to its operations
• Advising a PLC in relation to its acquisitions of multi-site fuel businesses in particular the ongoing environmental liability
• Representing a waste organisation in relation to an odour statutory nuisance claim
• Representing a large wood recycler in respect of an investigation and prosecution brought by the Environment Agency
• Advising a PBSA developer in relation to its regeneration of university campuses
• Advising a large PRS developer in respect of both specialist environmental due diligence on site acquisition as well as negotiation of statutory agreements

The team cover both planning and environmental matters. As a Paralegal in the team, you will assist the Solicitors in providing quality legal advice and other legal services to the firm's clients.This role is to be based in Crawley, Chichester, Manchester, Brighton or Liverpool.About You

• Previous experience within a Planning and Environmental or Real Estate paralegal position
• A friendly, enthusiastic and can-do approach
• Very good organisational skills and attention to detail

Were proud of our values, and were looking for people who share them:

• To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• To be approachable and caring
• To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
• To be efficient in the provision of our services
• To work with a foundation of integrity

If this sounds like you, wed love to receive your application.Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can xe2x80x98buy up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure youre fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. Were committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. Its made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.Additional InformationAs part of the Irwin Mitchell Groups on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the groups employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.Loading...Close mapLocationSuite 5.24, Mocatta House, Trafalgar Place, Brighton, United Kingdom, BN1 4DU5th Floor Horton House, Exchange Flags, Liverpool, United Kingdom, L2 3PFOne St Peter's Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M2 3AFLoading...We're proud of our values, and we're looking for people who share themLoading...Sub-Department:Planning & EnvironmentalSub-Division:Business Services GroupCompany:IM LLPVacancy Type:Fixed Term Contract:Brighton, Liverpool, ManchesterSalary:CompetitiveShare this pageVacancy AlertsCreate an alert subscription based on this vacancyLoading9 2025 Irwin Mitchell LLP is Authorised & Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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