Posted 21 July, 2026
Paralegal - Commercial Property/Landlord & Tenant
Brandon James
City of London, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
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
