Real Estate Paralegal

Recruitment Operations Advisor - Scotland – Private Practice and In House

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: Highly attractive with an excellent benefits package

This is an opportunity to join a Top 20 international law firm with a substantial UK presence and a highly regarded Real Estate practice operating at the top end of the market. The firm advises on complex, high-value commercial property matters for leading UK and international clients, offering genuine exposure to top-tier work rarely available at a Paralegal level. The Real Estate team is continuing to grow in response to sustained client demand, creating an opportunity for a Real Estate Paralegal to play a central role in the team’s development.

You will be joining a collaborative, well‑established group known for its supportive culture, flexible working practices and commitment to developing its people. This role offers more than high‑quality work – you will be given real responsibility, visibility within the team and the opportunity to shape your own progression, whether that’s stepping into a supervisory position, deepening your technical expertise or working toward qualification as a solicitor.

With the firm’s international platform and strong UK footprint, this is a role that provides both immediate engagement and long‑term career direction.

• Managing a mixed caseload of high‑value commercial property matters from instruction through to completion
• Supporting on complex transactions, often with cross‑border or multi‑jurisdictional elements
• Drafting and negotiating legal documentation with a high degree of autonomy
• Advising on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and related transactional requirements
• Working closely with partners and senior lawyers on sophisticated real estate instructions

• A minimum of 6 months’ experience in a Real Estate legal support role (e.g. Paralegal or Legal Secretary)
• Strong technical understanding of commercial property transactions
• Comfortable managing matters independently while collaborating within a wider team
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator with a professional, client‑focused approach

• Join a Top 20 international firm with a strong UK and global platform
• Exposure to top‑tier commercial property work and high‑quality clients
• Genuine flexibility and a culture that prioritises work‑life balance
• Clear scope for progression, responsibility and long‑term development
• Strong salary and a comprehensive benefits package

Contact: Tilly Scott –  /  for a confidential discussion.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Legal
• Legal Services and Law Practice