Job Description

Property paralegal. Cheltenham base.

Full / Part-time. 1+ year fixed term contract (Maternity Cover).

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 typical property matters, 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 work. 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 a law degree / PGDL and least 6 months' experience working in a property paralegal role or you may have completed your SQE 1 exams and have some private practice paralegal experience in any field. Either way, you will have a good grounding in the key principles of English property law and the main legal elements involved in property transactions.

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, parking (Cheltenham office only) and more from your first day of employment.

No agencies please.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 13 months

Pay: 27,500.00-30,000.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 22 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Casual dress Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Paid volunteer time Private medical insurance Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cheltenham GL50 3WG