At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our Real Estate team with transactions, leases, and client communications.
- Company: Join CMS, a leading firm with a collaborative and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, generous holidays, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Flexible working options and excellent career growth opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make an impact in real estate law while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Law degree or equivalent preferred; experience as a Paralegal in Real Estate is essential.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
CMS are looking for a dedicated Paralegal to join our Legal Services Unit. This Paralegal role will be focussed on supporting our thriving Real Estate team, based in any of our Sheffield, Manchester or Liverpool offices.
About the role
CMS is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support the UK Real Estate team who provide advice in property investment and development, planning and disputes. Our clients include large development companies, banks, pension funds, private investors and retail funds.
Paralegal responsibilities will include:
- Managing a busy caseload of transactions, including short term leases, licences to occupy, licences to assign, licences for alterations, surrenders, deeds of variation/easement and rent reviews;
- Managing straightforward purchases and sales (including auction sales and residential plot sales) and supporting larger/complex/portfolio purchases and sales, including routine project management, title and tenancy diligence and preparation for completion;
- Carrying out title and occupational lease review exercises and preparing/assisting with the preparation of reports/certificates of title;
- Assisting with file opening procedures including preparing first draft of retainer letter and ensuring compliance with money laundering regulations;
- Setting up and managing data rooms;
- Assistance with completion and post-completion registrations, forms, filing and client signing/reporting requirements.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a strong academic background. You will have a keen eye for detail with the ability to use your initiative whilst working on multiple tasks. Excellent organisational and time management skills are essential, along with the ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines. Exceptional communication skills are necessary, as is the ability to work well in a team. A degree in law or equivalent qualification is preferred, but not essential. Alternatively, you may be working towards CILEX. To be considered for the experienced Real Estate Paralegal role, you will also have experience of working as a Paralegal within a Real Estate legal environment.
What’s in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
- Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
- Flexible, hybrid working policy
- Generous bonus scheme
- Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
- Holiday exchange scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Real Estate paralegal in Sheffield employer: CMS Law
At CMS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where client service excellence is at the forefront. Our flexible hybrid working policy, competitive salary, and generous benefits package, including private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave, ensure that our employees feel valued and supported. Located in a vibrant area, this role not only allows you to make a lasting impression on clients but also provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within a collaborative team culture.
