Real Estate Paralegal

Lawfront (Lawfront Group Limited)

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 24,000 - 32,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Modern offices in Reading

Supportive culture

Job summary

Field Seymour Parkes is seeking a motivated Paralegal to join its Real Estate team in Reading. The role offers hands-on experience on high-quality commercial property matters, with supervision by qualified lawyers and a collaborative, client-focused environment.

You will assist with file opening, due diligence, research, and document management, building practical legal skills while supporting senior lawyers on complex transactions.

Qualifications

Degree (minimum 2:1 preferred)
Genuine interest in Real Estate and Commercial Property law
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Strong attention to detail and proactive approach
Confident managing competing priorities and deadlines
Collaborative team player with commitment to client service

Responsibilities

Open new files and perform client due diligence and KYC procedures
Prepare correspondence, reports, legal documents and attendance notes
Conduct legal research and property-related searches
Manage electronic documents, databases and records
Assist with document reviews, proofreading and production
Support transaction management and completion processes
Liaise with clients, agents and third parties
Assist with billing and time recording
Support business development activities and client events

Skills

Real Estate interest

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Client service

Communication skills

Education

Law degree

Tools

Document management

Billing software

Time recording systems

Job description

Field Seymour Parkes is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join its highly regarded Real Estate team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a law graduate or aspiring legal professional to gain hands-on experience within a leading commercial law firm, working alongside experienced lawyers on a broad range of high-quality real estate matters. You will play an important role in supporting the team while developing your legal knowledge and practical skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

Working under the supervision of qualified lawyers, you will assist with a variety of commercial property and real estate matters, providing both legal and administrative support to ensure transactions progress efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

Opening new files and undertaking client due diligence and Know Your Client (KYC) procedures
Preparing correspondence, reports, legal documents and attendance notes
Conducting legal research and property-related searches
Managing and maintaining electronic documents, databases and records
Assisting with document reviews, proof-reading and document production
Supporting transaction management and completion processes
Liaising with clients, agents and other third parties
Assisting with billing, time recording and other administrative processes
Supporting business development activities and client events where required

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has a degree (minimum 2:1 preferred)
Has a genuine interest in Real Estate and Commercial Property law
Possesses excellent organisational and communication skills
Has strong attention to detail and a proactive approach
Is confident managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines
Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team
Demonstrates a commitment to delivering exceptional client service

Why JoinField Seymour Parkes?

Field Seymour Parkes is one of the Thames Valley's leading law firms, recognised for delivering exceptional legal advice to businesses, individuals and organisations.

In return, we offer: