Paralegal - Real Estate, Construction

The role

We have a great opportunity for a paralegal with previous experience to join our thriving and growing construction team that sits within our Real Estate department.  This is a fast-paced role that will give you real scope, exposure to quality work and the chance to develop and grow your expertise. You will work on and provide support across both contentious and non-contentious construction matters.

Role responsibility

Supporting the team in;

• Dealing with JCT contracts, professional appointments and collateral warranties
• Assisting fee earners with various matters spanning both contentious and non-contentious work for developers, project funders and other stakeholders in respect of commercial and residential development schemes
• Contributing to the effectiveness of team work flow, including attending departmental and other appropriate briefings to assess current and future needs
• Filing and file-keeping
• Related administrative tasks

About you

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate;

• Previous Paralegal experience in construction or a related area 
• A genuine interest - and ideally experience/knowledge - of the construction industry
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to enable efficient co-ordination of  work, meeting various deadlines
• The ability to communicate with clients and other internal and external stakeholders in a helpful and efficient manner, responding to client queries where appropriate. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team 
• The ability to interpret instructions correctly and act upon them. Sound judgement with the ability to use your own initiative and taking responsibility where necessary and appropriate
• Good attention to detail, with a high standard of accuracy
• Discretion and a sound understanding of client confidentiality

At Howard Kennedy we believe that everyone deserves the space to thrive. We’re committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience that reflects the diversity of both our people and our clients.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, and we’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and accessible to all.

We understand that every candidate’s needs are different If there’s anything we can do to make your application journey more comfortable— whether for interviews, assessments, or onboarding—please let us know. We’ll work with you to remove any barriers and ensure our recruitment process is comfortable for you. 

Contact our recruitment team at recruitment@howardkennedy.com to discuss any support you might need.

Agency Introductions

Please note that we are not accepting applications via agencies for this role at this time. Before sharing any named candidate CVs, please contact your recruitment representative. If any named CVs are sent from agencies without approval from our recruitment team, they will not be deemed valid introductions, and no agency fee will be paid.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual holiday
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme
• Staff Introductory Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

With almost 200 lawyers in one location, we ensure our clients have the right team to help them get from where they are to where they want to be. We advise major corporates and institutions as well as entrepreneurial, ambitious enterprises which are often privately or family owned, or private equity backed. As well as our significant business law capability, we are one of only a few London-based law firms with a large private wealth offering. Our clients find our straightforward approach a compelling alternative to larger, less personal firms.

Whether you are an ambitious and talented individual wanting to hit the ground running from day one, or an established professional looking for a new opportunity, Howard Kennedy is the firm where you can really make it happen.

We have earned a strong reputation for our exceptional and uniquely talented people who between them deliver outstanding results for clients. In a firm of our size, our strong team dynamic creates a thriving culture of creativity and entrepreneurialism. Howard Kennedy is a pragmatic and non-hierarchical environment where success is shared, and you are proactively encouraged to thrive at your own pace.

Our distinctive culture is built on fairness and respect. Guided by the firm’s values of talk straight, think smart and be yourself, everyone in the firm holds equal value, and everyone plays their role in supporting, encouraging and inspiring colleagues to do their best work.

At the same time, we recognise and reward individualism, celebrating the diversity of our people and supporting them to grow their practice and drive their own career advancement.

As well as client work, there is opportunity to broaden your horizons at the firm with fulfilling pro bono and charity projects. We have a regular social calendar full of wellbeing activities, charitable and social events too.