Legal Assistant - Real Estate

McDonald's; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Access to industry-leading training

Location allowance

Free parking

Lunch provided

Gym access

Job summary

A leading global fast-food company is seeking a Legal Assistant - Real Estate in London. This hybrid role involves supporting real estate transactions, preparing legal documents, and working closely with internal teams. Ideal candidates should have experience in a legal environment, especially in real estate, with strong communication and document formatting skills. The position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate legal support roles preferred.
• Capable of resolving technical formatting issues.
• Ability to manage documents independently.

Responsibilities

• Produce and finalize legal documents and reports.
• Conduct property-related searches.
• Manage administrative tasks including scanning and filing.

Skills

Prior experience in a legal environment

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Document formatting and editing

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Legal Assistant - Real Estate role at McDonald's.

Hybrid Working This role is based in our East Finchley office working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely.

About Us

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing:

Join McDonald’s UK & Ireland Legal Team as a Legal Assistant, supporting the Real Estate Legal Team in a dynamic, fast-paced and friendly environment. This is a rare opportunity to work in-house with a team of experienced real estate lawyers, contributing to high-impact property transactions and legal operations.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Producing, formatting, and finalising legal documents and reports
• Managing engrossments and preparing documents for signature
• Conducting Land Registry and other property-related searches
• Liaising with internal Development teams
• Assisting with property transaction procedures including exchange and completion
• Handling administrative tasks such as scanning, filing, and photocopying
• Managing electronic filing of transaction documents

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a legal environment, with a focus on real estate
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and familiarity with PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong document formatting, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to resolve technical formatting issues
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a “can-do” attitude
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in real estate
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks

What You’ll Get

• Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued
• Competitive salary, plus a comprehensive benefits package including Bonus, Location Allowance, Free parking, lunch and Gym access
• Hybrid working, offering a mix of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Additional Information

Company Vision and Culture: Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Ireland's best-loved restaurant company.

McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with one another, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating a positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.

Serve: We put our customers and our people first

Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone

Integrity: We do the right thing

Community: We are good neighbours

Family: We get better together

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

London, England, United Kingdom