Paralegal Supervisor- Real Estate

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Paralegal Supervisor for their Legal Services Unit, focusing on real estate transactions. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a team, manage key transactions, and enjoy flexible hybrid working along with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Up to 28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Supportive culture with career development

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ real estate experience with supervisory exposure.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Detail-focused with a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Review and allocate incoming client instructions across the team.
• Monitor team capacity and ensure appropriate workload distribution.
• Lead people management duties including onboarding and training.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Detail-focused

Proactive

Collaborative

Tools

Legal technology

Document management systems

Job description

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Client:

CRA Consulting

Location:

sheffield, south yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.05.2025

Expiry Date:

09.07.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow or Edinburgh

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Key Features:

• Exciting supervisory opportunity within a top-tier international law firm
• Lead a high-performing Legal Services Unit focused on real estate work
• Work closely with energy and utilities sector clients
• Hybrid/flexible working and excellent benefits

About the Opportunity:

CRA Consulting is delighted to be working with a leading global law firm that is looking to recruit a Paralegal Supervisor into their Legal Services Unit This centralised team provides critical support to high-value real estate transactions, particularly within the energy and utilities sectors.

This role offers a rare opportunity to step into a leadership position, where you will supervise a team of Assistant Paralegals, Paralegals, and Senior Paralegals. You’ll oversee key transaction work, including:

• Acquisition of substation and radio sites
• Lease management and renewals
• Wayleaves, easements, and variations

The position will be based in Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow or Edinburgh, offering an excellent hybrid working policy and real opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibilities:

• Review and allocate incoming client instructions across the team
• Monitor team capacity and ensure appropriate workload distribution
• Support paralegals with transactional queries and client updates
• Track matter progress and maintain data rooms and online trackers
• Manage conflict checks and matter opening processes
• Participate in client calls and internal operational meetings
• Lead people management duties including onboarding, holiday/sickness approval, wellbeing, training, and appraisals
• Oversee financial performance—WIP, time recording, balances and reporting

About You:

• At least 2 years’ real estate experience, ideally with supervisory or team leadership exposure
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Detail-focused with a high level of professionalism
• Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• Proficient in legal technology and document management systems
• Proactive and collaborative, with a commercial mindset

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary, regularly reviewed
• Flexible hybrid working
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Up to 28 days holiday (depending on length of service)
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Supportive culture with a clear path for career development

How to Apply:

If this vacancy is of interest, please click the Apply button. Alternatively, for more information or a confidential discussion, contact Ross Roberts at CRA Consulting on 0114 241 8030 0114 241 8030 .