Commercial Paralegal- Property & Contracts

LAW Absolute are working with a well-regarded London Local Authority seeking a Commercial Paralegal to join their dynamic Property, Contracts & Planning team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your public sector legal career, working on a varied caseload that directly supports key council services and projects.

The Role

You’ll provide high-quality paralegal support across a collaborative legal team, working closely with solicitors on a range of matters, including:

• Commercial contracts and procurement matters
• Property transactions and landlord & tenant work
• Right to Buy matters
• Planning and development-related legal work
• Drafting, reviewing and amending legal documents
• Legal research and case preparation
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and external parties

About You

To be considered, you must have:

• Previous experience in at least one of the following areas:
  Commercial Contracts, Property, or Planning law- previous property experience would be the most desirable
• Experience working in a legal environment (private practice or public sector)
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Hybrid working – flexible blend of office and remote working
• Generous local government benefits package
• Opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of public sector legal work
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you’re looking to build your legal career in a stable, purpose-driven organisation with real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.