Remote Property Paralegal - Transactions & Due Diligence

CANAL & RIVER TRUST; United States; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Increased holiday entitlement

Employee benefits brochure EVP

Job summary

Canal & River Trust is seeking a Property Paralegal to support the legal team with transactional and advisory commercial property matters, including licences, acquisitions, disposals and development projects.

You will work closely with Property Lawyers, manage title investigations and Land Registry applications, maintain files, and contribute to delivering high quality legal support while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working pattern.

Qualifications

• Experienced commercial property/real estate paralegal.
• Strong working knowledge of property documentation, title, unregistered land, Land Registry processes, and property searches.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Have a proven track record of building and maintaining relationships both internally and externally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative and able to think creatively when solving problems.
• Excellent IT skills (e.g. case management software, Excel, Word, Land Registry portal).
• Be aware of safeguarding responsibilities and support safe environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of routine licences, consents, and property management documentation under supervision.
• Support the property lawyers on more complex acquisitions, disposals, and development transactions, including due diligence and document preparation.
• Undertake title investigations, Land Registry applications, and property searches.
• Draft standard documentation such as licences to assign, deeds of variation, deeds of covenant, restriction releases and tenancies at will.
• Monitor progress of legal matters and liaise with internal stakeholders and external solicitors as required.
• Maintain accurate legal files and records using document management systems.
• Work in accordance with the property team support framework in delivery of legal advice to the wider Trust teams.

Skills

Property documentation

Land Registry

Organisation

Communication

IT skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Land Registry portal

Case management software

Job description

Canal & River Trust is seeking a Property Paralegal to support the legal team with transactional and advisory commercial property matters, including licences, acquisitions, disposals and development projects.

You will work closely with Property Lawyers, manage title investigations and Land Registry applications, maintain files, and contribute to delivering high quality legal support while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working pattern.