Paralegal – Commercial Property/Landlord & Tenant

Paralegal – Commercial Property / Landlord & Tenant
London, near St Paul’s
Leading 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