Corporate/ Commercial Paralegal

Simpson Judge; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency in Mansfield seeks a Corporate / Commercial Property Paralegal to manage a diverse caseload and assist senior solicitors. The role involves high-quality legal support on transactions, client interaction, and organizational tasks. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and strong communication skills. This is a full-time and permanent opportunity.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in corporate and/or commercial property work.
• Understanding of transactional documents such as SPAs, leases, and asset agreements.
• Ability to handle multiple transactions and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress a mixed caseload of corporate and commercial property matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate key transactional documents.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders for timely completion of matters.

Skills

Corporate property experience

Transaction document knowledge

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Client communication

Job description

Overview

Corporate / Commercial Property Paralegal

Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 (DOE) | Location: Mansfield | Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Role

You will play a key part in delivering high-quality legal support across a variety of corporate and commercial property matters, managing your own caseload and assisting senior solicitors on more complex transactions. The work is diverse, engaging, and ideal for someone eager to take ownership of files and build client relationships.

• Managing and progressing a mixed caseload of corporate and commercial property matters, including leases, property sales, and acquisitions.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key transactional documents such as Sale and Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, and ancillary corporate documentation.
• Supporting on M&A transactions (both share and asset purchases), company restructuring, and shareholder changes, primarily for private companies.
• Assisting with property transactions, including Crown land purchases, licenses to assign, and lease matters.
• Conducting detailed legal research and analysis to support ongoing transactions and compliance.
• Liaising directly with clients, solicitors, financial institutions, and third-party stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely completion of matters.
• Maintaining accurate case records, ensuring deadlines are met, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the team.

About You

We're looking for someone with hands-on experience in corporate and/or commercial property work, ideally from a law firm environment. You'll be confident managing your own workload, comfortable with responsibility, and keen to expand your technical expertise.

• Previous experience supporting on corporate and commercial property matters.
• A solid understanding of transactional documents such as SPAs, leases, and asset agreements.
• Strong organisational and document management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to handle multiple transactions simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Confident communication skills and a client-focused approach.

This role offers exposure to high-quality work, direct client contact, and the opportunity to develop under the guidance of experienced solicitors. It's an excellent next step for a motivated paralegal ready to take the lead on cases and advance their legal career.

If this position is of interest to you and you have relevant experience as a Corp/Comm Paralegal or Legal Assistant please get in touch with Steph at Simpson Judge