Real Estate Paralegal

CMS UK; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support energy and utilities clients with English law acquisition transactions. The candidate will manage a busy caseload, draft acquisition documentation, and ensure compliance with regulations. A law degree or equivalent qualification is preferred, along with strong attention to detail and negotiation skills. The position offers competitive salary, hybrid working policy, and a generous benefits package including private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary (reviewed annually)

Flexible, hybrid working policy

Generous bonus scheme

Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)

Holiday exchange scheme

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Accommodation for disabled talent

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in law or relevant qualification.
• Experience in a Real Estate background preferred.
• Keen eye for detail and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy caseload of transactions, liaising with clients.
• Draft acquisition documentation and negotiate transaction terms.
• Assist with file opening and compliance with regulations.
• Work with data rooms and online trackers.
• Manage completion and post-completion registrations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage a large workload

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in law or equivalent qualification

Time-served Paralegal experience

Working towards CILEX

Job description

CMS is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to join our Legal Services Unit in our Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bristol or Edinburgh office. The role will be focussed on supporting our energy and utilities clients with English law acquisition transactions, including managing purchases and leases of sub‑stations / radio sites and equivalent, and negotiating wayleaves, easements and variations of these.

Responsibilities

• Managing a busy caseload of transactions including liaising with the client to obtain instructions;
• Drafting the acquisition documentation, negotiating with the counterparty to the transaction and carrying out title reviews;
• Assisting with file opening procedures including preparing first draft of retainer letter and ensuring compliance with money laundering regulations;
• Working with data rooms and online trackers;
• Managing completion and post‑completion registrations, forms, filing and client signing / reporting requirements.

Qualifications

You will have a keen eye for detail with the ability to use your initiative and you must be used to dealing with a large workload. You may have a strong academic background and a degree in law or equivalent qualification. Alternatively, you may be working towards CILEX or have previous time‑served Paralegal experience in a Real Estate background.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.