Real Estate Finance Paralegal

City of London Permanent £33,000 - £35,000 per year View Job Description
This is a permanent Real Estate Finance Paralegal position supporting a team of partners and lawyers on a wide range of property finance transactions. The role offers broad responsibility across pre‑completion, completion and post‑completion matters in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Hands-on real estate finance role with exposure to complex transactions.
  • Strong opportunity to build long-term paralegal experience at a London firm.

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑regarded London law firm with a strong reputation across both commercial and private client services. The firm advises UK and international clients and is known for its collaborative culture and high‑quality legal work.

Job Description

The successful candidate will support the Real Estate Finance team by providing legal and administrative assistance on a high volume of transactions. Responsibilities include opening new client files, liaising with clients and external solicitors, dealing with redemptions and further advances, and drafting finance and security documents using established templates.

The role will also involve conducting property searches, liaising with the Land Registry, managing completion and post‑completion formalities (including Companies House and Land Registry filings), preparing lease reports and document summaries, and coordinating document execution via electronic signing platforms. General administrative support such as document preparation, bundling and ad‑hoc assistance will also form part of the role.

The Successful Applicant

he ideal candidate will have at least 12 months' experience working within a property or real estate finance team in a legal or professional services environment. A strong academic background, including a minimum 2:1 degree and completion of the LPC, is required.

You will be highly organised with excellent attention to detail, confident managing competing deadlines, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Strong communication skills, proficiency in MS Word and Excel, and experience using document management and e‑signature platforms are essential. Experience with legal practice management systems is desirable but not mandatory.

What's on Offer

The role offers a permanent position within a reputable London firm, providing valuable exposure to high‑quality real estate finance work. The successful candidate will benefit from a collaborative working environment, structured team support, and the opportunity to develop their legal career within a stable and respected practice.

Contact
Lauren Darlow
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6936224
Phone number
+442072692147

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Property / Construction - Private Practice
Sector
Property
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lauren Darlow
Consultant phone
+442072692147
Job reference
JN-012026-6936224