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CMS

Supervisor, Legal Services

CMS

Supervisor overseeing legal support team for utilities client, managing real estate transactions. Leading and developing team members while ensuring service levels and quality are met.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeSheffield • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Demonstrates strong expertise in real estate transactions, including title review, easements, wayleaves, and Land Registry processes, while effectively managing and developing a team to ensure high-quality service delivery and client satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Real Estate ExperienceTitle ReviewEasementsStakeholder ManagementMatter Management

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Hard Skills
Real Estate TransactionsTitle ReviewEasementsWayleavesLeasesLand Registry ProcessesQuality ControlMatter Management SystemsPerformance ManagementUtilisation Monitoring
Soft Skills
CoachingCommunicationOrganisational SkillsAttention to DetailCollaborative Approach
Tools & Technologies
Matter Management SystemsReporting Tools
Industry Keywords
Commercial LawReal EstateClient Service LevelsProperty Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Oversee the day-to-day delivery of a dedicated utilities client workstream, managing a team of Assistant Paralegals, Paralegals and Senior Paralegals responsible for securing and managing land rights required for electricity infrastructure projects.
  • Managing and allocating incoming instructions, balancing team capacity and capability to ensure efficient delivery and adherence to client service levels.
  • Acting as the primary point of contact for the team, providing guidance on matter progression, resolving queries and supporting day-to-day delivery across a high-volume portfolio of transactions.
  • Providing first-line legal supervision and quality control across a range of real estate matters, including easements, wayleaves, leases, deeds of variation and related property agreements.
  • Supporting the team on title investigations, Land Registry requirements, drafting queries, restrictions, restrictive covenants, access issues and other common real estate matters, while identifying matters requiring escalation to lawyers.
  • Reviewing work product and providing coaching and feedback to ensure consistently high standards, accuracy and client-ready output.
  • Maintaining oversight of matter management systems, trackers and reporting tools, ensuring accurate records and timely progression of matters.
  • Attending client meetings and service delivery calls, building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Managing and developing team members, including onboarding, performance management, annual reviews, wellbeing support and ongoing development.
  • Supporting the operational and financial management of the team, including utilisation monitoring, time recording compliance and WIP management.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • At least 2 years’ Real Estate experience, ideally gained within a commercial law firm or in-house legal environment.
  • Strong technical knowledge of real estate transactions, particularly title review, easements, wayleaves, leases and Land Registry processes.
  • A genuine interest in developing and supporting others and the ability to provide guidance, coaching and oversight.
  • Previous supervisory experience is advantageous but not essential.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with a thorough and quality-focused approach.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels, including Partners, Associates and clients.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong IT and matter management skills.
  • An enthusiastic, proactive and collaborative approach.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
  • Flexible, hybrid working policy
  • Generous bonus scheme
  • Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
  • Holiday exchange scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.