Paralegal Supervisor- Real Estate

CRA Consulting; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CRA Consulting is seeking a Paralegal Supervisor for a leading global law firm. This role involves overseeing a team focused on real estate transactions within the energy and utilities sectors. The position offers flexible hybrid working, competitive salary, and significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Discretionary bonus scheme

Up to 28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ real estate experience.
• Supervisory or team leadership exposure preferred.
• Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels.

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 mindset

Collaborative

Tools

Legal technology

Document management systems

Job description

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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 .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Legal Services and Law Practice

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