Real Estate Paralegal

JMC Legal Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment in Glasgow is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal with at least one year of Scottish commercial real estate experience. From day one you’ll work alongside corporate and institutional landlords across retail, office and industrial portfolios, taking ownership of smaller matters and assisting on larger refinancing and property transactions.

You’ll join Partners in a collaborative environment, deepen your technical expertise, and gain exposure to cross-border real estate finance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year Scottish Commercial Real Estate Paralegal experience.
• Strong client-facing and interpersonal skills.
• Ambitious, proactive, and ready to take ownership of work.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Partners to support client relationships and strategic advice
• Manage smaller commercial lease matters independently
• Assist on larger property transactions and refinancing deals
• Build a strong understanding of Scottish commercial property and lease portfolios
• Gain hands-on experience across a variety of Real Estate sectors: retail, office, industrial
• Develop technical skills and commercial awareness while supporting the wider Real Estate team

Job description

Real Estate Paralegal

Location: Glasgow

Team: Well-known, Scottish Real Estate department

Salary: Market-leading salary + excellent benefits

The Role

This is a chance to step into a Real Estate team where paralegals are treated as future specialists, not support staff. From your first day in the Glasgow office, you'll be trusted with meaningful responsibility, working directly with corporate and institutional landlords across retail, office and industrial portfolios. As your confidence grows, so will your autonomy. You'll take ownership of smaller matters, play a hands-on role in larger refinancing and property transactions, and build real client-facing experience that fast-tracks your development beyond a typical paralegal remit. Working closely with Partners in a collaborative, ambitious environment, you'll steadily deepen your technical expertise while broadening your exposure across commercial property and, where relevant, some cross border real estate finance work. For a career-focused Paralegal with at least a year's experience in Scottish Real Estate, this role offers a clear path to progression, visibility and long-term growth within a high-performing Real Estate practice.

The Work

• Work closely with Partners to support client relationships and strategic advice
• Manage smaller commercial lease matters independently
• Assist on larger property transactions and refinancing deals
• Build a strong understanding of Scottish commercial property and lease portfolios
• Gain hands-on experience across a variety of Real Estate sectors: retail, office, industrial
• Develop technical skills and commercial awareness while supporting the wider Real Estate team

Your Experience

• Minimum of 1 year Scottish Commercial Real Estate Paralegal experience
• Strong client-facing and interpersonal skills
• Ambitious, proactive, and ready to take ownership of work
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative, high-performing environment

Why This Role?

• Opportunity to gain real responsibility and autonomy early in your career as a Paralegal
• Work closely with Partners on high-quality, high-value Real Estate matters
• Accelerated development and exposure to cross-border and complex property deals
• Supportive, collaborative team culture in a Glasgow-based office
• Platform to build a long-term, standout career within a respected Scottish Real Estate practice