Property Paralegal

G2 Legal Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Scottish law firm is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join its Real Estate team in Edinburgh. The role involves supporting partners and managing complex real estate transactions, including reviewing documentation and coordinating project workflows. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a similar role, strong organisational skills, and commercial awareness. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a respected firm with a focus on strong commercial property transactions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Real Estate Paralegal role.
• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of client and transaction priorities.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and reporting on title documentation.
• Ordering and analysing searches and property reports.
• Managing transactional project workflows.
• Preparing and maintaining transaction checklists.
• Supporting lease management activities.
• Assisting with servitudes and utility agreements.
• Drafting and serving notices.
• Managing property portfolios.
• Supporting licences for works and landlord consent.
• Implementing contracts for lease.
• Assisting with rent review agreements.
• Supporting billing processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Monitoring updates to client information.

Skills

Experience in a Real Estate Paralegal role

Strong organisational capabilities

Administrative capabilities

Commercial awareness

Job description

Paralegal – Edinburgh

Real Estate

A leading Scottish firm is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join its Scottish Real Estate team in Edinburgh. The role will involve providing dedicated support to three Partners and contributing to the delivery of complex real estate transactions for a broad client base.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing and reporting on title documentation, including both Land Register and Sasine titles
• Ordering and analysing searches and property reports
• Managing transactional project workflows, including data rooms, trackers and client reporting
• Preparing and maintaining transaction checklists and coordinating completions
• Supporting lease management activities, including reviews and reporting
• Assisting with servitudes, wayleaves and utility agreements
• Drafting and serving notices and intimations
• Managing property portfolios and related documentation
• Supporting licences for works and landlord consent processes
• Implementing contracts for lease and related agreements
• Assisting with rent review agreements, renunciations and termination documentation
• Supporting billing processes, including purchase orders and invoice preparation
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency in recurring transaction processes
• Monitoring updates to client information and internal precedents

What you’ll need to be Successful

• Proven experience in a Real Estate Paralegal role
• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of client and transaction priorities

Interested?

This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leading role in Real Estate within a progressive, supportive and well-respected firm. If you are ready to contribute to a culture of strong commercial property transactions, I encourage you to apply now.