The Eventus Recruitment Group is seeking a Property Paralegal to join the respected Rural and Agricultural Property team of a well-established, award-winning law firm in Kendal, Cumbria. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with conveyancing or commercial property experience who has a genuine interest in farming, agriculture, and rural matters.

You'll be joining a close-knit and highly experienced team, supporting fee earners on a varied caseload of agricultural property and estate transactions. This role comes with excellent benefits, including 28 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), a healthcare cash plan, on-site parking, and clear scope for long-term development.

About the Role

As a Property Paralegal within the Rural team, you’ll be involved in a wide variety of transactional and advisory work. Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting on agricultural land transactions, sales, purchases, and leases
• Drafting contracts and transfer documents
• Dealing with easements, clawback agreements and unregistered land issues
• Using the Land Registry portal to submit applications and manage requisitions
• Assisting with SDLT calculations and submissions
• Working on matters relating to tenancies, diversification, renewables, and estate planning
• Liaising directly with clients, land agents, and other stakeholders
• Running elements of your own files under supervision

About You

You’ll be a confident and organised Legal Assistant or Paralegal looking to specialise in agricultural or rural property law and able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience working in a legal support or paralegal role in a residential or commercial property department
• Proficiency with the Land Registry portal and SDLT forms
• The ability to manage aspects of files independently while handling competing priorities with ease
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work
• A genuine enthusiasm for rural affairs, agriculture and land based industries
• Outstanding communication skills both written and  verbal, with a client-focussed approach
• A collaborative and proactive attitude with the ability to work well as part of a close-knit team

Benefits and Rewards

You’ll be joining a recognised and well-established firm that takes pride in delivering high-quality legal advice with a strong client focus. The team is highly successful, experience, friendly and very supportive. Along with an excellent salary of up to £27,000 you will also enjoy a host of other employee benefits including:

• 28 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• 4% Pension contributions
• Life Assurance (2 x salary)
• Voluntary healthcare cash plan
• Discounts on legal services
• Ongoing training and career development
• Community/Social based activities

About the Firm

My client is a highly regarded Legal 500 firm with offices across the North West, including Lancashire, Cumbria and Merseyside. They have received multiple industry awards and are widely recognised for their exceptional client service and expertise.

The Rural team, in particular, is known for its deep sector knowledge and strong, long-standing client relationships.

Having successfully supported this firm with numerous hires over the years, I can confidently say it’s a genuinely rewarding place to work – with a people-focused culture, approachable leadership, and clear progression opportunities.

With continued growth across both existing and newly established offices, it’s a particularly exciting time to be joining the business.

Next Steps

Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Property Paralegal job in Kendal, Cumbria. You can also send your CV directly to Nikki Phillips at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at nikki.phillips@eventuslegal.com or call/text 07530 737333 for further information or a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are considering a move, get in touch as I’m always happy to offer advice and help you achieve your career goals.  

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