Real Estate Paralegal

Oculus Legal Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal firm is seeking a Paralegal to join their well-established commercial property team in Manchester. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage key responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, supporting fee earners on various transactions. Ideal candidates should possess property or paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and effective communication abilities. The position provides a salary up to £27,000 plus a bonus, alongside professional development opportunities and exposure to significant property transactions in the North West.

Benefits

Salary up to £27k + development support

Exposure to major North West property transactions

Opportunities for progression

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Previous property or paralegal experience in a commercial environment.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and preparing contracts and documents.
• Managing datarooms and preparing sale packs.
• Liaising with lender solicitors on refinance matters.
• Arranging execution of security documents.
• Reviewing title documents and planning permissions.
• Ordering local authority and environmental searches.
• Ensuring full AML compliance.
• Preparing invoices and managing client accounts.

Skills

Strong organisation

Communication skills

Proactive team player

Deadline management

Job description

Salary up to £27,000 + 15% Bonus

Support with training and career development

Well-established commercial property team

We’re working with a busy and growing commercial property team who are looking for a Paralegal to join them in Manchester. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys a fast‑paced environment and wants exposure to high‑value projects across Manchester and the North West.

You’ll support fee earners across a wide range of transactional work, manage your own responsibilities day‑to‑day, and act as a key point of contact for clients and third parties. Strong organisation, accuracy, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities include :

• Drafting and preparing contracts, supplemental documents, completion statements, and financial breakdowns
• Setting up and maintaining datarooms, and preparing sale and refinance packs
• Liaising with lender solicitors on refinance matters and managing enquiries
• Arranging execution of security documents and returning them ahead of completion
• Reviewing title documents, Land Registry copies, planning permissions, and ownership information
• Ordering and reviewing local authority, drainage, environmental, and other searches
• Ensuring full AML and client due diligence compliance
• Managing key dates for exchange and completion and coordinating all parties involved
• Preparing and circulating completion packs and handling undertakings and funds
• Calculating and filing SDLT returns and overseeing post‑completion registration
• Assisting with Land Registry requisitions and providing updated title documents to clients and lenders
• Preparing invoices and managing client account funds in line with SRA rules
• Maintaining compliant files and supporting closing and archiving processes

What we need from you :

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal, in a client‑facing role
• Proactive team player who enjoys a varied workload
• Previous property or paralegal experience, ideally in a commercial environment

The Perks :

• Salary up to £27k + development support
• Exposure to major North West property transactions
• Opportunities for progression within a respected team
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

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