Paralegal, Real Estate - Development

Howard Kennedy; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based law firm is seeking a Paralegal to join its Real Estate Department. The role involves managing residential transactions, providing administrative support, and conducting legal research. Candidates should have experience in Real Estate and possess strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers valuable hands-on experience working closely with partners and clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within Real Estate.
• Experience working in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage residential sales and plot sales transactions.
• Assist with landlord and tenant management work.
• Conduct legal research and manage document handling.

Skills

Experience in Real Estate

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive approach

Ability to work under deadlines

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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The role

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our busy and thriving Development team within our Real Estate Department. You will bring your experience in Real Estate and a driven attitude, and in return gain invaluable hands-on experience of working side-by-side with our Partners and solicitors, including direct exposure to our clients.

Your role will involve a number of responsibilities including: working with the team to achieve tight deadlines, providing administrative assistance for a variety of tasks, research tasks, communicating with 3rd parties, the completion and processing of legal forms/documents, and supporting with preparation for client meetings.

Role responsibility

You will need to bring energy and a flexible approach to your work. The ability to pro-actively seek out opportunities and use your initiative in supporting the team in an effective way are key to the role. You will be enthusiastic in taking ownership of your responsibilities and matters, allowing you to learn and develop.

Typical tasks include;

• Managing residential sales and plot sales transactions from start to finish
• New leases and renewal leases
• Landlord & Tenant management work
• Dealing with enquiries and searches, Dealing with post-completion matters.
• Ensuring that all client matter schedules are up to date and are maintained for both internal and external use.
• Participating in and instigating business development activity, including attendance at appropriate events and production of content for publication
• Undertaking a range of continuing professional development activities
• Managing the residential transactions from start to finish, with supervision where required.
• Proof reading and checking documents for team members.
• Legal Research.
• Dealing with data rooms.
• Assisting team members generally on transactions first drafting in certain cases, disclosure and document management etc.
• Preparing and sending out engagement letters.
• Opening appropriate folders in FileSite (our document management system) and ensuring used correctly.

About you

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate;

• Proven experience in a similar role, working in Real Estate within a legal environment.
• Experience of working effectively in a deadline driven environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A Pro-active and conscientious approach to work.
• Flexibility, initiative and a proactive nature.
• Strong ability to communicate with clients and other contacts in a helpful, confidential and efficient way.
• Proactivity in assisting the team, with the ability to take responsibility for projects.

Please note that we are not accepting applications via agencies for this role at this time. Before sharing any named candidate CVs, please contact your recruitment representative. If any named CVs are sent from agencies without approval from our recruitment team, they will not be deemed valid introductions, and no agency fee will be paid.