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