Real Estate Paralegal

The Opportunity

We currently have a number of exciting Paralegal vacancies within our Real Estate team in Birmingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the top-ranked property team in the region, working on high-profile matters for leading clients across multiple sectors.

These are hands-on, client-facing roles offering varied, technical, and rewarding work within a collaborative and supportive environment.

We Are Currently Recruiting for Two Key Areas:

1. Renewable Energy Client Support

• Leading on due diligence (reviewing and reporting on search results, title and enquiries)
• Managing and answering helpline queries
• Drafting and negotiating licences, renewal leases and other documentation
• Handling post-completion work (e.g. SDLT Returns, Land Registry applications, notifications)

2. Telecoms Team Opportunity

• Drafting and negotiating substation transfers, leases, easements and wayleaves
• Advising clients on existing rights and land interests
• Reviewing and reporting on title
• Working with recent and evolving legislation in a technical legal environment

In Both Roles, You’ll Also:

• Manage transactions from start to finish, including surrenders, licences and lease renewals
• Lead on due diligence (reviewing and reporting on search results, title and enquiries)
• Handle post-completion work (e.g. SDLT Returns, Land Registry applications, notifications)

About the Team

The Real Estate team spans multiple sectors — financial services, industrial, energy, consumer, health and life sciences, and corporate support — offering you an exceptionally broad and varied workload with real potential for growth.

Our Real Estate team has an excellent track record of supporting career progression.

Many committed individuals who started with us as Paralegals have successfully qualified as solicitors via training contracts and alternative routes.

We Are Looking For

We’re looking for individuals who demonstrate strong academic ability and transferable skills, with a clear interest in real estate law and a ‘can do’ attitude.

For roles supporting our Energy Sector Client:

• We’re open to a range of experience levels
• We value a proactive mindset
• Experience dealing with your own caseload
• Dedication to delivering excellent client service at all times

For our Telecoms Team:

• Previous technical experience in a similar real estate Paralegal role
• Experience of wayleave agreements, substation transfers and substation leases

Full training and development will be provided across both roles.

What’s In It For You?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health — as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond, and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and hybrid options
• We support your health and performance through dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We value everything you are and all you bring through our commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career growth through training, mentoring and development
• We offer international and cross-functional exposure
• We support giving back through pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance