Real Estate Finance Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a motivated Real Estate Finance Paralegal for their Kingston upon Hull office. This role offers the chance to work closely with experienced professionals in a hybrid working environment, providing essential support in real estate transactions and legal processes while developing your legal career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working arrangement

Opportunity to work closely with reputable partners

Qualifications

• 6-12 months prior experience as a property paralegal (residential or commercial).
• Strong academic background.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Assisting with file opening and case timelines.
• Interacting with clients and managing key deadlines.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Law or law conversion course

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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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 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 along with 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 property) paralegal.

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

Day-to-day Duties:

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• 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; to include Companies House and Land Registry applications
• Monitor 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
• You will be able to work independently and manage your time effectively in order to hit deadlines
• You will be a team player and be willing to help colleagues appropriately
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise your workload
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook is required
• You will have a strong academic background and a degree in law or completion of the law conversion course

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