Paralegal - Real Estate Finance in Bletchley

Our client has a permanent vacancy for a Real Estate Finance Paralegal, part of the Corporate Finance team. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (35 hours per week), fully office based.

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident and detail-oriented paralegal who is looking to develop their skills, gain hands-on experience in real estate finance law and advance their career within a top-tier legal team. The role involves working closely with lawyers and partners to support a wide range of real estate finance matters. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring transactions are progressed smoothly and efficiently, acting as a key point of contact for clients, lenders, and other external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Transaction Support: Prepare and review transactional documents, including loan agreements, security documents, and mortgage deeds under supervision of qualified solicitors.
• Due diligence: Conduct property-related due diligence, including reviewing title documentation, leases, and searches.
• Reporting: Assist with drafting and submitting reports on title and certificates of title for lending institutions.
• Client & Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the first point of contact for clients, lenders, and other external professionals, providing regular updates on the progress of matters.
• Inquiries: Handle inquiries efficiently while maintaining high standards of professionalism and service.
• File Management: Open, maintain, and organise client files in line with regulatory and firm policies.
• Post-completion: Coordinate and manage the post-completion process, including registration at the Land Registry and Companies House.
• Compliance & Research: Conduct legal research to support fee earners, providing well-documented and relevant information.
• Regulatory: Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Client (KYC), and other regulatory requirements with support from our Compliance team.
• Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the team, including preparing bundles and managing correspondence.
• Team Support: Proactively support the team to ensure deadlines are met and transactions are completed efficiently.

Requirements

• Professional Legal Qualification or working towards (CILEX/Law Degree/Paralegal).
• Sound legal knowledge, drafting skills and experience appropriate to the level of experience.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple files and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with clients and other professionals.
• IT proficiency, particularly in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop contacts for the team and the firm.
• Team player able to fit into a friendly, busy team.
• The flexibility to work outside usual business hours where required.

Desirable

• Experience with working within a real estate finance, property law, or banking & finance team.
• Knowledge of Land Registry and Companies House processes.
• Completion of a Legal Practice Course (LPC) or equivalent qualification is advantageous but not required.