Job description
My client is a London-based estates and management business focused on overseeing a wide range of residential property matters. They operate with a strong legal function that handles non-contentious property transactions, title issues, lease work, and broader support for internal teams, ensuring smooth and compliant property management processes.
Client Details
My client is a London-based estates and management business focused on overseeing a wide range of residential property matters. They operate with a strong legal function that handles non-contentious property transactions, title issues, lease work, and broader support for internal teams, ensuring smooth and compliant property management processes.
Description
• Manage a caseload of residential property transactions from instruction to completion.
• Draft and negotiate lease extensions, new leases, transfers, auction sales, easements, deeds, and licences.
• Handle pre-emption rights, Land Registry applications, adverse possession claims, and unregistered titles.
• Conduct legal due diligence on leases, deeds, and property title documents, including analysing title structures.
• Respond to legal and title enquiries from internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to departmental projects as required.
• Update property management systems and coordinate information with other departments.
• Support senior legal team members by meeting deadlines and ensuring the company's interests are protected.
• Develop and streamline procedures to improve case management workflows.
• Assist with complaints responses, ensuring clear, accurate, and professional communication.
• Prepare materials for presentations, meetings, and filings.
• Mentor, supervise, and support junior team members as needed.
• Undertake legal research using online resources and internal materials.
Profile
• Law graduate or equivalent with strong residential conveyancing experience
• Confident managing a varied caseload independently from start to finish
• Skilled in drafting and interpreting complex legal documents
• Strong understanding of property law and conveyancing procedures
• Highly accurate with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organised, reliable, and able to work well under pressure and to deadlines
• Effective at liaising with internal teams, leaseholders, solicitors, and third parties
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and keen to streamline processes
• High integrity and professionalism in all work
• Comfortable supporting, mentoring, or guiding junior team members
• Computer literate with solid Word and Excel skills
• Desirable: knowledge of statutory lease extensions, enfranchisement, or property acquisitions
Job Offer
• Competitive salary DOE
• Bonus (2 per year - discretionary)
• Permanent role
• The opportunity to take ownership of a varied and complex residential property caseload
• A senior paralegal position with genuine scope to develop leadership and supervisory skills
• Exposure to a broad range of non-contentious property work, enhancing technical expertise
• Close collaboration with an experienced legal team in a London-based estates and management environment
• A supportive workplace that values high professional standards and continuous improvement
• Stable Monday-Friday hours (9:00-5:30) with hybrid office/home working; a clear structure and work-life balance
• The chance to contribute to process improvements and make a meaningful impact across the business