Paralegal - Real Estate Utilities

CMS is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to join our Legal Services Unit in our Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bristol or Edinburgh office.

The role will be focused on supporting our energy and utilities clients with English law acquisition transactions, including managing purchases and leases of sub-stations / radio sites and equivalent, and negotiating wayleaves, easements and variations of these.

About The Role

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Managing a busy caseload of transactions including liaising with the client to obtain instructions;
• Drafting the acquisition documentation, negotiating with the counterparty to the transaction and carrying out title reviews;
• Assisting with file opening procedures including preparing first draft of retainer letter and ensuring compliance with money laundering regulations;
• Working with data rooms and online trackers;
• M...