Job Title
Real Estate Paralegal
Job Location
Cheltenham
Description
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Property paralegal. Cheltenham base.
Full / Part-time.c. 1 year fixed term contract.
About the role
Wiggin is not a typical law firm and this is not a typical Property
Paralegal role.
We specialise in media, technology, sports, betting & gaming and
intellectual property. While our clients instruct us on mainstream
freehold, leasehold and other property work, many of our film and TV
sector clients also use us to negotiate location contracts for filming
anything from small TV productions to the next blockbuster movie.
While these contracts are fundamentally land hire agreements, they
also contain bespoke provisions designed to protect and maximise the
value of the filming content being produced.
As a paralegal in our compact and agile Property Team, you'll work
alongside highly skilled lawyers on a range of property matters.
You'll undertake a range of practical tasks on core transactions
(acquisitions and disposals), such as property searches,
investigations and reports on title, managing the mechanics of
completion and post-completion matters etc. Mostly this will relate to
commercial property but there will be occasional high-profile or
high-value residential purchase and sales work too.
You'll also enjoy hands-on experience with our location contracts
work, working on multiple contracts simultaneously for a range of film
and TV production companies. You'll get full training to ensure you
can quickly become confident in this unusual and exciting workstream.
The role is being offered on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of
maternity leave with a start date in January 2026. We are open to
considering candidates looking for part-time positions on at least a
75% full-time equivalent basis.
Based in our Cheltenham office, under our discretionary hybrid
working policy you'll typically be able to work from home up to 2 days
each week.
About you
You're probably already excited about the prospect of watching your
first movie where you've helped facilitate the on-location filming.
Before you apply, note that we are looking for candidates to have at
least 6 months' experience working in a property paralegal role with a
solid knowledge and experience of English property law and the main
elements involved in commercial property transactions - freehold and leasehold.
This is a client facing and fast-paced role requiring excellent time
management and meticulous attention to detail alongside exceptional
interpersonal and communication skills.
Please ensure that your skills in each of these areas are amply
demonstrated in your application.
We expect a high level of interest in this role and we will close the
vacancy to new applications once we believe we have a sufficient
number of candidates, so while you should submit a carefully prepared
application, please do not delay.
Our Culture
Our culture is unique among law firms - both in what we expect from
our people and the way we create value in the industries we serve. We
empower our people, expect commitment and excellence, and celebrate
when we achieve it.
Our values are at the heart of everything that we do and define
Wiggin as a workplace: being visionary, authentic, unified,
responsible and excellent across-the-board.
There isn't a typical Wiggin person. We aim to build teams that are
diverse in thought, perspective and experience to provide a more
rounded service to our internal and external clients.
We offer an attractive remuneration package including 25 days holiday
(plus birthdays off), private medical insurance, permanent health
insurance and more from your first day of employment.
No agencies please.