Paralegal

Join our Real Estate – Telecoms Team as a Paralegal in Milton Keynes. This role requires a proactive individual with a background in commercial property and a keen understanding of Landlord and Tenant law. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload, including leasehold acquisitions and various property documentation tasks, ensuring high standards of legal service.

• Manage client files covering a range of matters such as leasehold acquisitions, deeds of variation, agreements for surrender, and more.
• Draft and negotiate documentation from precedent templates or based on heads of terms and ancillary client instructions.
• Review and negotiate first draft documentation produced by other lawyers.
• Handle title investigations, raise title requisitions, and advise on title defects and rectification procedures.
• Comply with client internal procedures, including managing and updating intranet portals, forecasting, and milestone claiming.
• Attend weekly review meetings and undertake project work within set timescales.
• Maintain good working relationships with client personnel and participate in marketing and training events.

• Professional Legal Qualification (Law Degree/Paralegal/CILEX) – desirable but not essential.
• Experience in commercial property law.
• Ability to manage own caseload effectively.
• Strong drafting and proof-reading skills.
• Proficient in IT and online systems (Microsoft Office, legal industry-specific document management systems).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage at senior levels.
• Strong negotiation and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• 24 days holiday, increasing with service, plus 3 days for Christmas shutdown.
• 4% Employer Pension Contribution.
• BUPA Private Health.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Income Protection Scheme.
• Death in Service Benefits.
• Access to Perkbox / Benefits Hub.

To apply for this Paralegal position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.