Paralegal – Commercial Property / Landlord & TenantLondon, near St Paul’sLeading UK Law Firm
A leading UK law firm is looking to appoint a Paralegal to join its highly regarded Real Estate team in London, based close to St Paul’s. This is an excellent opportunity for a Paralegal with an interest in commercial property, landlord and tenant matters and transactional real estate work to develop within a professional, supportive and well-established legal environment.
The successful Paralegal will work closely with experienced solicitors and partners, supporting a busy team on a range of commercial property matters. This Paralegal role will have a strong focus on landlord and tenant work, including commercial lease renewals, 1954 Act matters, statutory documentation and general real estate support for a varied client base.
The firm has a strong reputation across the UK, with a collaborative culture, high-quality client work and a clear commitment to developing junior legal talent. The London office offers a professional but down-to-earth environment, giving the successful candidate the chance to gain meaningful hands-on experience within a respected commercial property team.
The Paralegal’s role
The successful Paralegal will support the Real Estate team across a broad range of commercial property and landlord and tenant matters, with responsibilities including:
* Assisting with commercial landlord and tenant matters* Supporting lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954* Preparing and managing statutory documentation* Drafting and reviewing basic property-related documents* Assisting with notices, licences, deeds and lease-related correspondence* Preparing transaction bibles and completion documents* Carrying out title checks, searches and Companies House checks* Liaising with clients, solicitors, agents and third parties* Managing deadlines, document production and administrative support across live matters* Supporting fee earners on wider commercial property transactions where required
The Paralegal
The successful Paralegal will ideally have:
* Previous paralegal experience within commercial property, real estate or landlord and tenant work* Exposure to 1954 Act lease renewals would be highly advantageous* Experience preparing statutory notices or property documentation* Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills* A proactive, professional and reliable approach* Strong written and verbal communication skills* The ability to manage deadlines and support multiple fee earners* A genuine interest in building a career within commercial property law
This role would suit a Paralegal looking to strengthen their commercial property experience within a respected UK law firm, particularly someone interested in developing their knowledge of landlord and tenant work, lease renewals and statutory property documentation.
In Return
* Competitive salary* London office location near St Paul’s* High-quality commercial property work* Strong exposure to landlord and tenant matters* Supportive, collaborative team environment* Excellent training and development* Opportunity to work closely with experienced solicitors and partners* Strong platform for future career progression within real estate law
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