Paralegal – Real Estate

Job title:

Paralegal – Real Estate

Company

Shoosmiths

Job description

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.To discover more about our benefits, please visit:
The teamOur Real Estate group is one of the largest real estate teams in the UK, advising an impressive range of clients including commercial and residential developers, investors, major corporate occupiers and banks/funders. Offering exceptional market knowledge the team holds an outstanding reputation with clients and the market generally. “The lawyers are very commercially minded” and “an excellent and very well led team” (Chambers) “very diligent and thorough, excellent to work with” (Legal 500).
The role

• Managing a high volume of matters for key clients, sometimes with short deadlines, pro-actively running your own transactional files on Landlord and Tenant related matters, straightforward acquisitions, disposals and estate management work
• Providing a combination of legal and administrative support to the partners and other legal advisors. This will include:

• assisting on large portfolio transactions, preparing title packs, disclosure bundles and setting up and uploading information into data rooms;
• preparing property reports and schedules;
• undertaking legal research;
• attending meetings (in person and virtual);
• supporting business development, team and office wide initiatives.
• Communicating effectively and confidently (in both written and verbal formats) with colleagues, clients and external solicitors to provide advice, negotiate transactions and deal with queries
• Recording time and working towards billing targets
• Assisting with various other tasks as may be required from time to time

Skills and qualifications

• Excellent academics demonstrated by either a Law Degree, GDL, LPC or CILEX
• Excellent client care (both internal and external clients), communication and presentations skills, with a friendly and solutions driven approach
• Self-confidence, initiative and the ability to grasp things quickly and easily
• Enthusiasm and drive with a positive, can-do attitude and an ability to adapt to change and new practices
• High levels of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills, with a proactive, methodical and organised approach
• Ability to prioritise and complete work effectively to ensure deadlines are met and to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent presentation and IT skills
• A genuine team player with an ability to be flexible and to integrate and work within a team as well as taking responsibility for your own matters
• Previous and recent experience as a real estate paralegal or similar experience gained within another high volume transactional practice area would be beneficial

Equal opportunitiesOur approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

Expected salary

Location

Nottingham

Job date

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:58:23 GMT

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