Paralegal

Job Specification

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Paralegal to join their busy London office, supporting a high-performing team across both Real Estate and Trusts matters. his is an excellent opportunity to build experience in a varied and high-quality caseload, working closely with senior lawyers on complex transactions and long-standing clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with all stages of real estate transactions: acquisitions, disposals, leasing (both commercial & residential), development, and financing.
• Support the trusts team: drafting and preparing trust deeds, asset transfers, trusts administration, tax & compliance matters.
• Review and draft legal documents
• Carry out due diligence
• Liaise with clients, external counsel, lenders, surveyors, property agents and other stakeholders.
• Manage a portfolio of lower‑value/less complex matters with supervision, ensure files are accurately maintained, maintain matter calendars.
• Support fee‑earners with research, preparing reports and correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, tax and trust law requirements.

 

Skills & Experience

• Law degree or equivalent qualification
• Strong legal research and due diligence skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Professional and confident communicator, able to liaise with clients and third parties effectively.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to take ownership of tasks.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.