Paralegal - Commercial / Real Estate

SelectStaff Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Commercial / Real Estate Paralegal to support their team. The ideal candidate should have a law degree or significant experience in commercial property and be confident in assisting fee earners. Responsibilities include assisting with onboarding, client communications, documentation drafting, and post-completion matters. This office-based role offers a supportive environment with structured hours and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme

5-week holiday allowance

Office closure between Christmas and New Year

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial or real estate law.
• Proficient in drafting documents and compiling communications.
• Knowledge of client due diligence procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the onboarding team with documentation.
• Support day-to-day operations including client communications.
• Draft documentation and assist with file closures.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Organisational skills

Numerical confidence

Education

Law degree or significant experience in commercial property

Job description

Our client, a well-established Firm is looking for an experienced Commercial / Real Estate Paralegal to join the Team.

The role reqiuires the successful candidate to ideally have a law degree or significant experience in a commercial property setting and be confident in assisting fee earners.

ROLE:

• Assisting the onboarding team
• Supporting the team on a day-to-day basis including client calls, emails and in person meetings
• Compiling your own written communications
• Drafting documentation as required
• Assisting with post completion matters and file closing

REQUIREMENTS:

• Significant experience - commercial / real estate.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills, including data inputting
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experience in amending and collating letters, communicating with clients, third parties and colleagues.
• Knowledge of anti-money laundering and client due diligence procedures is preferable, along with being numerically confident.
• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and working with client ledgers.

MORE JOB INFO:

• Office based
• Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
• Pension scheme
• 5-week holiday allowance, with an office closure between Christmas and New Year