Paralegal

Property Paralegal

Full-time (35 hours per week, Monday–Friday)

Ealing Council has an exciting opportunity for a Property Paralegal to join our highly regarded Legal Property Team.

We are seeking motivated and proactive individual with a positive, “can-do” attitude and a genuine interest in developing their skills within a dynamic and supportive environment.

About the role
As a Property Paralegal, you will manage a varied and stimulating caseload, including Right to Buy matters, statutory lease extensions, and property sales and acquisitions. You will also undertake a range of day-to-day administrative duties and provide essential support to fee earners, assisting with both pre- and post-completion work.

The role requires close collaboration with colleagues across the Council and engagement with local partners. Strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to build effective working relationships are therefore essential.

About you
We are looking for candidates with a solid grounding in property law and demonstrable experience in handling related matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE), with a background as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive.

Closing date for applications:  20 July 2026

Interview dates: 3rd August 2026.

You must have the right to work in the UK.  Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.