Commercial Property Paralegal - CRA Consulting : Job Details

Job Title: Commercial Property ParalegalSalary: £25,000 - £26,000Location: Leeds City Centre, West YorkshireA great opportunity has become available for a Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join a busy Commercial Property team at a well-established legal practice based in Leeds City Centre. In this role, you will support solicitors and fee earners on a variety of commercial property matters - from file inception through to post-completion - gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.About the Role

As part of the commercial property department, your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting solicitors and fee earners across the full property transaction lifecycle
• Managing routine correspondence and client communication
• Preparing legal documents and file paperwork
• Assisting with billing procedures and liaising with the accounts team
• Handling client enquiries and third-party communications professionally
• Undertaking general administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying and document collation
• Contributing to continuous improvement of internal processes and service delivery

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills:

• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Strong attention to detail and organisational ability
• Able to prioritise effectively and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• IT literate with solid working knowledge of standard office software

Experience Required:

• At least 6 months' experience in a commercial property or residential conveyancing environment (commercial property preferred)
• Experience handling files and communicating with clients in a legal setting

The Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• Proactive with a positive, can-do attitude
• Eager to develop professionally and take on increasing responsibility
• Confident in both written and spoken communication
• Reliable and committed, with a strong work ethic and a good attendance record

Salary & Benefits

The salary for this role will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in commercial property law, with scope for progression as your experience grows.CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest.This Commercial Property Paralegal vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.