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