Real Estate Paralegal/NQ

Law Absolute Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic real estate developer in North West London seeks a Real Estate Paralegal or NQ to join their in-house legal team. The role involves supporting various development-led legal matters and offers hands-on experience in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Company laptop and mobile

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Private healthcare and employee wellbeing support

Access to on-site gym

Breakfast and lunch provided daily

Qualifications

• Experience with property development or real estate transactions.
• Comfortable working in a small, fast-paced legal team.

Responsibilities

• Support legal aspects of development projects including site acquisitions.
• Manage straightforward property matters like leases and licences.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Commercial awareness

Highly organised

Education

Qualified or part-qualified real estate lawyer

Job description

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000

Location: North West London

Start date: September 2025

I’m working exclusively with a dynamic and growing real estate developer based in North West London, who are looking to hire a Real Estate Paralegal or NQto join their in-house legal team this September. This is a brilliant opportunity for a real estate paralegal seeking varied, hands-on work within a close-knit and collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, you’ll play a key role in supporting a range of development-led legal matters. The work will cover everything from site acquisitions and finance agreements to lettings, sales, and construction documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support legal aspects of development projects, including:
• Site acquisitions
• Facility agreements (acquisition, development, investment finance)
• Affordable housing offtake agreements
• Forward fund agreements (PBSA / BTR)
• Commercial lettings and disposals
• Construction and site setup documentation
• Take ownership of straightforward property matters:
• Substation leases Oversail / scaffolding licences
• Property licences and related issues
• Liaison with external counsel where required

About You

• Qualified or part-qualified real estate lawyer
• Experience with property development or real estate transactions
• Strong drafting skills and commercial awareness
• Highly organised and confident managing multiple priorities
• Comfortable working in a small, fast-paced legal team

Benefits

• Company laptop and mobile
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Private healthcare and employee wellbeing support
• Access to on-site gym
• Breakfast and lunch provided daily

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.