Commercial Property Paralegal
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Commercial Property Paralegal
- Location: Oxted, Surrey
- Salary: £28k+, depending on experience
- Job Type: Full-time
Join our leading legal firm with a dynamic Commercial Property department. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Commercial Property Assistant to join our team. This role is ideal for an experienced Legal Assistant with solid commercial property experience who is looking to further their career in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Assist solicitors with managing a diverse caseload of commercial property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leases, and development projects.
- Conduct legal research and prepare reports.
- Draft and review contracts, leases, and other legal documents.
- Liaise with clients, solicitors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth transaction processes.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files and records.
- Provide general administrative support to the Commercial Property team.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in commercial property law.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in legal research and document preparation.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary starting from £28k, with potential for higher earnings based on experience.
- Clear career progression path, with opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities to work on high-profile and complex commercial property transactions.
How to Apply:
If you are a motivated and experienced Commercial Property Assistant looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
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5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Lead your CV's personal statement with explicit commercial property experience — the advert lists it as the primary requirement, so name specific transaction types (leases, acquisitions, disposals) within the first three lines.
📊 Quantify your caseload: e.g. 'Managed a caseload of 40+ concurrent commercial property files, including 12 lease renewals and 8 freehold acquisitions in 2023.'
🎯 Mirror the advert's language precisely — use 'commercial property transactions', 'acquisitions', 'disposals', and 'development projects' as section headings or bullet keywords to pass ATS screening.
📝 Showcase document drafting skills with specifics: 'Drafted and reviewed 30+ commercial leases, licences to assign, and heads of terms for retail and industrial clients.'
🤝 Include a brief line on client and solicitor liaison experience, as the advert explicitly requires stakeholder communication — mention the types of parties you have coordinated with (lenders, agents, local authorities).
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- •Managed a concurrent caseload of 35+ commercial property files including freehold acquisitions, lease renewals, and development disposals, reducing average transaction turnaround by 15%.
- •Drafted and reviewed 50+ commercial leases, licences to assign, and heads of terms for retail and industrial clients, ensuring zero requisitions raised by Land Registry over a 12-month period.
- •Conducted legal research and prepared due diligence reports for 8 development projects totalling over £4M in transaction value, liaising with local authorities, lenders, and client solicitors throughout.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Commercial property transactions — from freehold acquisitions to complex lease negotiations — are where I have built my legal career, which is why the Commercial Property Paralegal position at your Oxted firm immediately stood out. Having developed solid experience in drafting and reviewing commercial leases, managing caseloads through to completion, and conducting detailed legal research, I am confident I can contribute from day one.
My background in commercial property law has seen me support solicitors across a range of transactions including acquisitions, disposals, and development projects. I have prepared heads of terms, licences to assign, and contract reports while maintaining accurate case files and coordinating with clients, lenders, and third-party solicitors to keep transactions on track.
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10 questions générées à partir de cette offre.
Tecniche
- ›Walk us through how you would manage a commercial property acquisition from instruction to completion.
- ›What key clauses do you look for when reviewing a commercial lease on behalf of a tenant?
- ›How do you conduct legal research for a complex development project, and which resources do you rely on?
- ›Describe your experience drafting licences to assign or licences to alter — what are the critical drafting points?
- ›How do you ensure case files and Land Registry documentation remain accurate and compliant throughout a transaction?
Comportamentali
- ›Tell me about a time you managed competing deadlines across multiple property files simultaneously — how did you prioritise?
- ›Describe a situation where you identified an error in a legal document before it caused a problem. What did you do?
- ›Give an example of a time you had to liaise with a difficult client or third-party solicitor. How did you handle it?
- ›Tell me about a complex commercial property transaction you supported. What was your specific contribution?
- ›Describe a time you had to learn a new area of property law or procedure quickly. How did you approach it?
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Réponses modèles avec la méthode Situation-Tâche-Action-Résultat. À adapter à votre vécu.
Tell me about a time you managed competing deadlines across multiple property files simultaneously — how did you prioritise?
Describe a situation where you identified an error in a legal document before it caused a problem. What did you do?