Real Estate Finance Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a motivated graduate to join as a Real Estate Finance Paralegal in London. The role involves supporting a reputable Real Estate Finance Partner, assisting with drafting documents, managing timelines, and client interactions. Candidates should possess strong communication and organisational skills, and prior paralegal experience is preferred.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Hybrid Working Arrangement

Qualifications

• 6-12 months prior experience as a property paralegal.
• Strong academic background in law or completion of law conversion course.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Assisting with file opening and financial management.
• Managing case timelines and client interactions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Team Player

Time Management

Education

Degree in Law or Law Conversion Course

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Firm Profile

gunnercooke LLP is a Top 75 law firm with recognition across 28 disciplines and over 50 individually ranked lawyers. Having launched in 2010, the firm has grown to over 450 solicitors, including 360+ Partners.

With a national and international presence, the firm has offices throughout the UK, Scotland, Germany, and the US. Our purpose is simple; to deliver a positive impact for our clients, provide a better life for our people, and to leave a better world than we found.

The firm’s innovative ‘revenue share’ model has helped to reshape the way that the law is practiced in the UK. Each Partner runs his or her own practice within the firm. This quasi-autonomous structure provides Partners with the freedom to work only with the clients they truly want to work with, charging fees that are commercially viable for both the Partner and the client.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate to develop their legal career in a high-performing environment.

The Role: We are looking for a Real Estate Finance Paralegal to join a reputable Real Estate Finance Partner in central London.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a reputable Real Estate Finance Partner, a Real Estate Finance Solicitor, and the wider team.

The ideal candidate will have 6-12 months of prior experience as a property (residential or commercial) paralegal.

This position is based in our central London office on a hybrid working arrangement.

Day-to-day Duties:

• General administration and support
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Making effective use of information and case management/filing systems (whether electronic or hard copy), including storing and retrieving information
• Assisting with file opening and the financial management of matters
• Taking detailed instructions from fee earners and providing regular updates on progress
• Interacting with clients directly, under supervision
• Managing case timelines and key deadlines
• Plot sale transactions acting for the Developer
• Transfer of ownership
• Filing SDLT Returns
• Carrying out Land Registry searches and liaising with it
• Completion and post-completion administration; including Companies House and Land Registry applications
• Monitoring emails and responding where necessary and applicable
• Preparing Lease Reports and other document summaries
• Scheduling Title Deeds and Documents

Your Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Diligent and hard-working
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to meet deadlines
• Team player willing to assist colleagues appropriately
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong academic background and a degree in law or completion of the law conversion course

We offer a competitive salary, hybrid working, and the opportunity to work closely with a reputable Real Estate Finance Partner.