PARALEGAL - REAL ESTATE

Maze Recruitment Services Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Milton Keynes is looking for an experienced Paralegal specializing in Real Estate. The role involves managing client files, drafting documentation, and collaborating with a professional team. Ideal candidates should oversee their caseload and have expertise in landlord and tenant law. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing own caseload.
• Intermediate to advanced IT skills including online systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage client files covering various real estate transactions.
• Draft documentation from templates and negotiate terms.
• Investigate registered and unregistered titles.

Skills

Real Estate experience

Landlord and Tenant law knowledge

Good drafting and proofreading skills

Good negotiation skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good organisational ability

Education

Professional Legal Qualification (Law Degree/Paralegal/CILEX)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal industry-specific document management systems

Job description

JOB TITLE: PARALEGAL - REAL ESTATE

SALARY: £35,000

HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday

BENEFITS: Excellent additional benefits

Are you an experienced Real Estate Paralegal? Are you looking to join a leading, innovative, and dynamic firm? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal with a progressive company located in Milton Keynes. This role offers the chance to grow your expertise within a forward-thinking legal environment. Our client is ambitious and poised for significant growth. If you are a paralegal interested in real estate, we encourage you to submit your CV. Join us on our clients’ journey of growth and success.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To provide effective support services to the firm. Duties will include:

• Have day to day management of Client files covering a wide range of matters including leasehold acquisitions for greenfield sites, rooftop sites, in-build sites; deeds of variation; agreements for surrender; deeds of surrender; agreements; assignments; licences to occupy; freehold acquisitions; supplemental leases; tenancies at will; break notices; rent deposit deeds; deeds of easement; deeds of covenant; and customer licences.
• Draft documentation from templates and ancillary client instructions and thereafter negotiate commercial terms.
• Review and consider first draft documentation based on heads of terms produced by other lawyers and thereafter negotiate commercial terms and legal wording with other lawyers working towards agreeing documentation for engrossment.
• Compose clear and concise correspondence to Client, its externally appointed surveyors and other lawyers.
• Investigate both registered and unregistered title, raise title requisitions if required and ensure compliance with any relevant restrictions.
• Adhere to Client internal procedures.
• Deal with completions.
• Where appropriate, deal with SDLT/LTT and HMLR applications post-completion.
• Attend weekly review meetings with Client personnel.
• Undertake project work (substantial or otherwise) within the timescales set by Client and in accordance with any protocol issued by Client.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with Client personnel.
• At the request of Client, to spend time on secondment at its offices working alongside its in-house lawyers.
• Prepare and deliver training seminars on relevant topics to Client personnel at the request of Client.
• Attend and participate in marketing events hosted for Client personnel.
• Use tools such as Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Market the full range of services it offers so far as is possible during events or whilst networking.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Real Estate, Commercial Property or residential property experience.
• Landlord and Tenant law including commercial leases.
• Advising on and drafting leases, transfer deeds and a variety of other supplemental property documentation.
• Professional Legal Qualification (Law Degree/Paralegal/CILEX) - desirable but not essential.
• Ability to manage own caseload.
• Intermediate to advanced IT and online systems ability (Microsoft Office, legal industry-specific document management systems, online portals/datarooms, etc.).
• Good drafting and proofreading skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team.
• Able to work collaboratively and fit into a friendly but busy team.
• Good organisational ability.
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.

Our client offers competitive salary and benefits packages. Join their team of dedicated professionals and contribute to their mission of providing high-quality legal services to their clients.

To apply, please contact us, email your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

Maze Recruitment will never share your CV with any third party without your explicit consent. As part of our candidate care commitment, and due to the high volume of applications we receive, we aim to respond within 24–48 hours. If you do not hear from us in this timeframe, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for future opportunities that align with your skills and interests.