Paralegal – Real Estate Finance Team
Salary: £28,000 – £33,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Benefits: Excellent additional benefits
Are you an experienced Paralegal in real estate finance, property law, or banking & finance? Are you looking to join a leading, innovative, and dynamic firm? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal with a progressive company located in Milton Keynes. This role offers the opportunity to expand your expertise in a forward‑thinking legal environment.
Job Description
The successful candidate will be part of the Real Estate Finance Team. This 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 progress smoothly and efficiently, serving as a key point of contact for clients, lenders, and other external stakeholders.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident and detail‑oriented paralegal looking to develop their skills, gain hands‑on experience in real‑estate finance law, and advance their career within a top‑tier legal team.
Transaction Support
- Prepare and review transactional documents, including loan agreements, security documents, and mortgage deeds under the supervision of qualified solicitors.
- Conduct property‑related due diligence, including reviewing title documentation, leases, and searches.
- 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.
- 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.
- Co‑ordinate 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.
- Ensure compliance with anti‑money laundering (AML), Know Your Client (KYC), and other regulatory requirements with support from our Compliance team.
Additional Duties
- Provide general administrative support to the team, including preparing bundles and managing correspondence.
- Proactively support the team to ensure deadlines are met and transactions are completed efficiently.
Person Specification
- 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.
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