Paralegal - Portfolio Management

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft LLP is seeking a Paralegal for the Real Estate Portfolio Management team in Glasgow. The role supports a national real estate group with varied tasks across title and lease reporting, land registry, SDLT/LBTT, and L&T documents while working closely with fee earners and clients.

The team serves a broad client base, including property management and development companies, health trusts, and government bodies, with a strong track record of developing talent within the group.

Qualifications

• Excellent academics and a 2.1 degree or better.
• A genuine interest in law and property.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication (written and verbal).
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and third parties at all levels.
• Flexible, organised, and self-motivated team player who works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Own your own files and interact with clients within the national Real Estate portfolio.
• Assist in drafting and negotiating title, lease reports, land registry, SDLT/LBTT and related documentation.
• Support fee earners with a variety of client matters and provide general team assistance.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Team player

Organised

Work under pressure

Self-motivated

Education

2.1 degree or better

Job description

Paralegal - Portfolio Management

Department: Real Estate - Portfolio Management

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow

Description

This role is to work as part of the Portfolio Management team, which is a well-established national team of junior fee-earners who support our national Real Estate group.

Our Real Estate group covers every aspect of commercial real estate work including, development, investment, asset management, funding, construction, landlord and tenant, planning and environmental and dispute resolution. Clients include property management and development companies, health trusts and government bodies (local and central), owner occupants and institutions, both in the UK and overseas.

The team also has a proven record in paralegal progression. We value and see our Portfolio Management team as our "incubation hub" for future talent and have in the last 12 months alone, seen 4 former paralegals formally qualify as solicitors with the assistance of professional development funding and mentoring from within the team and wider group.

Key Responsibilities

The Paralegal opportunity is an extremely varied role which sees you work across the national Real Estate group. You will have the opportunity to own your own files and interact with clients.

As a Paralegal, your work will include the preparation of title and lease reports, legal forms, land registry and SDLT/LBTT, break notices, simple planning documents, lease and other L&T documentation drafting and negotiation as well as general assistance to fee earners on a variety of client matters and general support.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent academics including a 2.1 degree or better.
• A genuine interest in the law and property.
• Experience in Commercial Property is not essential but would be advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills (written and verbal) with an ability to produce work to a high standard.
• Confident with an ability to build strong relationships with clients (internal and external) and third party contacts at all levels.
• Must be flexible, organised, and self‑motivated team player who is able to work within the team to achieve common goals.
• Must be able to work under pressure to meet required deadlines.