Real Estate Paralegal

Job details

Posted Friday 02 January 2026
Salary £25,000 - £35,000
Location Manchester
Job type Permanent
Discipline Paralegal
Reference 318
Recruiter Name Nadine Ali

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to join a leading international law firm’s Legal Services Unit, supporting top-tier energy and utilities clients across the UK. This role offers exposure to a high-quality caseload involving English law acquisition transactions and provides an ideal environment for a motivated individual to thrive and develop their legal career.

As a Real Estate Paralegal, you will be:

  • Managing a busy caseload of transactions, including liaising directly with clients for instructions.
  • Drafting acquisition documentation and negotiating leases, purchases of sub-stations/radio sites, and wayleaves, easements, and related variations.
  • Conducting title reviews and supporting the file opening process, including compliance with AML regulations.
  • Managing data rooms and transaction trackers.
  • Handling completion and post-completion matters such as registrations, forms, filings, and client reporting.

We are looking for:

  • Solid experience as a Paralegal within a Real Estate team, ideally with a focus on commercial or energy-related transactions.
  • A degree in law or an equivalent qualification; alternatively, you may be studying towards CILEX or have significant time-served Paralegal experience.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle a varied workload under pressure.
  • Excellent communication and client care abilities.

The benefits:

  • A competitive salary (reviewed annually)
  • Flexible hybrid working policy
  • Generous bonus scheme
  • Up to 25 days annual leave (rising with service)
  • Holiday purchase/exchange options
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Support for career progression and development

If you are a Real Estate Paralegal seeking an exciting opportunity in Manchester, apply today. You can contact Nadine Ali at Sacco Mann for further information on the role.