Paralegal - Real Estate Transactions and Hospitality & Leisure

Goodwin; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London seeks a Paralegal for their Real Estate team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves conducting legal research, drafting documents, and maintaining case files. A law degree or equivalent qualification is essential, while private investment funds experience is preferred. Candidates should be organized, motivated, and able to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Private investment funds experience preferred but not essential.
• Ability to provide a high level of service in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries or reports.
• Draft, review, and manage legal documents and correspondence.
• Assist with due diligence processes and document review.
• Maintain and organise case files, contracts, and transaction records.
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with relevant laws.

Skills

Well organised

Self-motivated

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Law degree or Post-Graduate Diploma in Law

Job description

Overview

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

Real Estate Transactions and Hospitality & Leisure

Our REI Transactions and Hospitality & Leisure team is a recognised leader in advising on high-value, complex real estate and hospitality transactions globally. With deep sector expertise and a multidisciplinary approach, the team supports clients throughout the full lifecycle of real estate investments – from acquisition and financing to development, operations, and disposition of hotels, resorts, and residential projects worldwide.

The Role

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a Paralegal to join our London office, in our Real Estate team.

This role will be a 12-month fixed term contract.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries or reports.
• Draft, review, and manage legal documents and correspondence.
• Assist with due diligence processes and document review.
• Maintain and organise case files, contracts, and transaction records.
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to coordinate legal matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with relevant laws.
• Manage administrative tasks such as scheduling, filing, and coordination of organisational documents.

Real Estate Transactions & Hospitality and Leisure

• Support transactional work including acquisitions, dispositions, and financings of real estate assets.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing property-related documents such as sale and purchase agreements, leases, and title reports.
• Conduct due diligence on real estate matters, including reviewing land registry documents.
• Help prepare and manage closing documentation for hospitality and hotel transactions.
• Liaise with clients, local counsel, and third parties to coordinate real estate deals.

What do you bring

The minimum level of education, experience and certifications acceptable for the position:

• Law degree or Post-Graduate Diploma in Law essential. Equivalent qualifications from other common law jurisdictions considered.
• Private investment funds experience preferred but not essential.

Who are you

• Well organised, self-motivated and keen to learn
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing).
• Ability to provide a high level of service in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to handle a high volume of tasks while maintaining attentional to detail and prioritising as neccessary.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Goodwin is a disability-inclusive employer. Please contact us if you require any disability-related adjustments during the interview process, or would like to have a confidential conversation with a member of the recruitment team. If there are any disability-related reasons which have impacted your profile, we may also be able to make adjustments for these. Please see our Disability-Related Screening Adjustments page if this applies to you. (Disability refers to sensory and physical conditions, long-term health conditions, neurodivergence and mental health conditions).