Enfranchisement Paralegal
Application Deadline: 6 October 2025
Department: Commercial - Commercial - Leasehold Enfranchisement - Leasehold Enfranchisement - Leasehold Enfranchisement - 0000
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Lewes
Reporting To: Jo Ironside
Description
Our Leasehold Enfranchisement team are one of only a handful in the South East with a dedicated team offering assistance in this complex area of law.
The Leasehold Enfranchisement team specialise in the following technical areas: lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, rights of first refusal (s.5 notices), right to manage, applications to the tribunal to vary leases and advice in relation to leases generally.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join the team in our Lewes office.
What you will be doing:
* to support on a wide range of leasehold enfranchisement work, including completion of initial contract packs, drafting sale contracts, notices and TR1 forms for a range of clients.
* attending client meetings and dealing with legal reporting work
* dealing with progress enquiries throughout from clients and conducting exchanges of contracts and completions of property transactions
What you will need:
* previous Paralegal experience in a Commercial Property, Residential Property or Property Litigation role
* a working knowledge of Enfranchisement - desirable
* experience of contract packs, drafting sale contracts, notices and TR1 forms
* a high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment
* excellent organisational and prioritising skills
* the ability to work in a busy team
* excellent communication skills
How we work?
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.
Read more about MWB's fantastic benefits!
We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences, and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.
We have the following office hubs across the South East: Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Lewes, Peacehaven, Seaford, Storrington, Southampton & Tunbridge Wells.
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join our team. We seek to engage a diverse workforce, focusing on inclusivity and fair treatment for all. We oppose all forms of discrimination and promote equality of opportunity in everything we do. We can make reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with a disability so please let us know about any specific needs and requirements you have.
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