Property Paralegal

Join Our Team: Property Paralegal - 12 months temporary opportunity.

Working Hours & Location

• This role follows a 37 hours, Monday to Friday working pattern. The position will be offered on a remote working basis, with an occasional requirement to attend our main hub spaces.

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of routine licences, consents, and property management documentation under supervision.
• Support the property lawyers on more complex acquisitions, disposals, and development transactions, including due diligence and document preparation.
• Undertake title investigations, Land Registry applications, and property searches.
• Draft standard documentation such as licences to assign, deeds of variation, deeds of covenant, restriction releases and tenancies at will.
• Monitor progress of legal matters and liaise with internal stakeholders and external solicitors as required.
• Maintain accurate legal files and records using document management systems.
• Work in accordance with the property team support framework in delivery of legal advice to the wider Trust teams.

About You

Contact & Application

• If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.

What We Offer

• In addition to your annual base salary of £30,500. We also offer a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits, check out our brochure here: EVP - 1.
• Learn more: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits
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• Our values
• We care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
• We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments - whether for a disability, neurodiversity, or health condition - please let us know what you need and how we can support you. We’ll work with you to make any necessary changes.
• All of our jobs can be considered on a part time, flexible or job share basis.
• We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. You are considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. We recognise not everyone who is classified as disabled under the Equality Act personally identifies this way, or with this definition of disability. Please do not let this discourage you from applying under the scheme.
• At Canal & River Trust, we are committed to fair, transparent, and ethical recruitment practices. As part of our hiring process, we may use AI to analyse applications and support us work more efficiently. However, all hiring decisions – without exception - are made by our hiring managers.
• Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.
• Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us

Requirements

• Experienced commercial property/real estate paralegal.
• Strong working knowledge of property documentation, title, unregistered land, Land Registry processes, and property searches.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Have a proven track record of building and maintaining relationships both internally and externally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative and able to think creatively when solving problems.
• Excellent IT skills (e.g. case management software, Excel, Word, Land Registry portal).
• To be aware of your own responsibilities regarding safeguarding and to support our commitment to providing safe environments and working practices that promote and protect the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk at all times.