Paralegal Secretary

New Appointments Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Tunbridge Wells is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support their Professional Support Lawyers and contribute to their Real Estate team. This role offers the chance to engage in legal training and knowledge management in a supportive environment, ideal for law graduates with experience in property law. Candidates must have strong research and writing skills, and IT proficiency. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and live within a 30-minute commute.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paralegal, especially in property or real estate is beneficial.
• Interest in commercial property / real estate law is essential.
• Proactive, organised and collaborative approach is required.

Responsibilities

• Support maintaining and updating precedent banks and practice notes.
• Conduct legal research on real estate and property finance topics.
• Prepare internal briefings, legal updates, and training materials.
• Assist in organizing internal training sessions and presentations.
• Support legal technology and innovation projects.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Good IT skills

Education

Law degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research databases (e.g. PLC, LexisNexis)

Job description

Paralegal

Salary: Competitive

Location: Tunbridge Wells
Hours: 9:15am to 5:30pm (with a 1 hour 15 minute lunch break)

We are recruiting for an experienced Paralegal to join our highly regarded Legal firm based in Tunbridge Wells. This is a unique, non-fee earning and non-client facing role, working closely with the firm's Professional Support Lawyers (PSLs) and supporting one of the largest and most ambitious teams in the firm.

This role is also ideal for a Law Graduate with some paralegal experience with an interest in commercial real estate and property finance, who is looking to build strong technical knowledge and gain exposure to legal training, knowledge management and process improvement within a leading regional law firm.

The Role

You will play a key part in supporting the PSLs and wider Real Estate team, helping to develop and maintain legal knowledge, improve processes, and upskill fee earners and trainee solicitors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the PSLs in maintaining and updating precedent banks, template documents and practice notes
• Conducting legal research on real estate and property finance topics, including legislative and case law developments
• Preparing internal briefings, legal updates, bulletins and training materials
• Assisting with the organisation and delivery of internal training sessions and presentations
• Supporting legal technology, innovation projects and the development of internal knowledge systems and intranet content
• Assisting with internal audits, compliance tasks and risk management processes
• Monitoring changes in real estate law and reporting key developments to the team
• Working collaboratively with other business support teams, including Risk & Compliance and Learning & Development

Person Specification:

• Previous experience as a Paralegal (property, real estate, commercial or professional support experience beneficial)
• A law degree or equivalent qualification
• A genuine interest in commercial property / real estate law
• Strong research, writing and analytical skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and legal research databases (e.g. PLC, LexisNexis)
• A proactive, organised and collaborative approach

Please note: We can only accept applicants who have the full Right To Work in the UK and live within a 30 minute commute to the Tunbridge Wells.