Paralegal – Property Development

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a law graduate or early-career paralegal who is passionate about property development and wants to build a long-term career in this specialist area. We welcome candidates with ambition to qualify as a Solicitor/Legal Executive in the future (but this is not a requirement).

Whether you are taking your first step into practice or looking to build on existing experience, you will work alongside experienced lawyers on a broad range of development and house building matters.

Skills & Experience

• Law degree (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification; or some practical legal experience, gained through a paralegal role, legal assistant position, placement year, vacation scheme, legal clinic, or similar environment – ideally within a property, real estate or development team.
• A genuine interest in property development, real estate and house building.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to take ownership of tasks and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build solid working relationships with our clients and your colleagues.
• Commercial awareness and pragmatism.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting fee earners on a wide range of property development and house building transactions.
• Drafting legal correspondence, documents and completion statements.
• Preparing and submitting Land Registry and SDLT applications.
• Conducting legal research and assisting with due diligence exercises.
• Liaising confidently with clients, solicitors, lenders and other third parties by telephone and email.
• Managing document bundles and maintaining accurate electronic and paper files.
• Assisting with post-completion matters and ensuring transactions are progressed efficiently.
• Supporting with diary management, meeting coordination and general matter administration where required (including file openings, compliance and AML procedures).
• Assisting with billing processes, including preparing invoices and reviewing client and office account entries.
• Responding promptly to enquiries and helping to manage client expectations throughout transactions.
• Providing general support to the Development & House Building team as required.

Benfits:

Contractual

• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance 5 x final salary

Non Contractual

• Flexible Hybrid working
• An additional days holiday for your birthday
• A weekly wellbeing hour
• 8 hour per annum charity work
• Cycle to work scheme
• Bring your dog to work
• Social committee events
• Season ticket travel loan
• Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Reading

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English