Scottish Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

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Location: Glasgow, GB; London, GB; Edinburgh, GB; Milton Keynes, GB

Department: Legal Delivery Centre
Location: Virtual (with option to attend offices)
Duration: 12 Month FTC
Reports to: Partner (Head of LDC), LDC Operations Manager, Team Leader

Reference Number: 7767

The Department

Our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is a flexible, scalable paralegal resource supporting all our UK, Ireland, and Middle East offices across legal services. It offers an exciting opportunity for development, chargeable work, and engagement in varied, challenging tasks. Join a growing team integral to our strategy, with flexible working options available for those near UK offices.

Dentons has received multiple awards for paralegal development, including the 2019 and 2020 National Paralegal Awards for Best Law Firm for Paralegal Development, and recognition in subsequent years.

We embrace the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route to qualification, offering work experience that counts towards Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) and a unique development program, QualiFLY, a 2-year initiative providing training and talent pipeline development.

Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vital team, with remote and flexible working options. We welcome applicants from across the UK, seeking alternative legal experience.

We seek a paralegal with 1-2 years of commercial real estate experience to join our Scottish Real Estate team. The role involves work across legal service areas, providing exposure to major clients and collaboration with various teams. Attendance at offices is optional, supporting remote work preferences.

Responsibilities

• Support general legal tasks, managing submissions to Registers of Scotland, HMLR, HMRC, etc.
• Manage data rooms and conduct due diligence on sales and acquisitions.
• Handle LBTT, SDLT, searches, Companies House filings.
• Draft, negotiate, advise, and manage cases with supervision.
• Utilize legal technology and AI tools.
• Report internally and externally.

Candidates should be team players, committed to professional growth, and dedicated to high-quality service and client relationship management. The role emphasizes ownership of tasks within a supportive team environment, fostering collaboration and independence.

Ideal candidates are energetic, enthusiastic, hardworking, and collaborative, valuing a supportive and fun team culture.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5 As at Scottish Highers
• Scottish law qualification (preferred)
• Commercial real estate experience (essential, residential experience considered)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with data rooms (helpful but not essential)
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and deadline management skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Drive, initiative, and good communication skills
• Flexibility and team-oriented attitude

Firm Profile

With a presence in over 80 countries, Dentons offers global and local legal solutions, emphasizing inclusion, diversity, and sustainability. Learn more at www.dentons.com.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, regardless of background or circumstance. We value diverse perspectives to serve clients and communities effectively. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and offer flexible working hours. During the application process, specify any support needs, which will be kept confidential.

Interested candidates can apply via our careers page or contact us at recruitment.matters@dentons.com for questions. Please do not send unsolicited CVs or accept terms of business outside our specified channels.