Paralegal – Real Estate

Job description

Join our well-established Portfolio Management team in Bristol, a key pillar of our national Real Estate group. We don’t just see this as a support role; we view our team as an “incubation hub” for the next generation of legal experts. Our group handles the full spectrum of commercial real estate—from major developments and funding to environmental law—serving a diverse client base of government bodies, health trusts, and international institutions. If you are looking for a firm that actively invests in your growth, you’ll find a clear track record here, with four paralegals qualifying as solicitors in the last year alone through our dedicated funding and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

The Paralegal opportunity is an extremely varied role which see you work across the national Real Estate group. You will have the opportunity to own your own files and interact with clients.

As a Paralegal, your work will include the preparation of title and lease reports, legal forms, land registry and SDLT/LBTT, break notices, simple planning documents, lease and other L&T documentation drafting and negotiation as well as general assistance to fee earners on a variety of client matters and general support.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent academics including a 2.1 degree or better.

• A genuine interest in the law and property.

• Experience in Commercial Property is not essential but would be advantageous.

• Excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills (written and verbal) with an ability to produce work to a high standard.

• Confident with an ability to build strong relationships with clients (internal and external) and third party contacts at all levels.

• Must be flexible, organised, and self-motivated team player who is able to work within the team to achieve common goals.

• Must be able to work under pressure to meet required deadlines.

Flexibility and Career Path

We believe in a modern approach to law, which is why we offer our “Flex Forward” scheme to help you balance professional excellence with your personal life. This role provides a unique level of autonomy, allowing you to manage your own files and build direct relationships with clients while receiving support from senior fee-earners. Please note that we manage our hiring through our internal recruitment team and do not accept speculative CVs outside our preferred supplier list. If you are a self-motivated team player with a passion for property law, this is the perfect place to accelerate your legal career.