Are you a motivated paralegal with a passion for Commercial Real Estate? Then this role is for you!
The opportunity
Our team has grown from strength to strength and we are looking for an ambitious individual to join us at paralegal level. There may be opportunity to study towards CILEX/SQE as part of your ongoing development.
We are looking for a self-motivated, organised individual with a positive, "can-do" attitude. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, take ownership of tasks, go the extra mile, and be proactive in their career development.
Department
Infrastructure and Specialist Markets - Commercial Property and Development
Employment Type
Permanent - Full Time
Location
Milton Keynes
Workplace type
Hybrid
Reporting To
Victoria Bovington
What You Will Be Doing
* Providing paralegal support to the commercial property team, with particular focus on secure lending/real estate finance work.
* Liaising with clients, and handling queries and enquiries where appropriate.
* Being responsible for and conducting all aspects of transactions.
* Drafting and producing forms and transactional documentation.
* Completing transactions to a high standard.
What You Will Need
* Minimum of 12 months’ previous experience in a paralegal / fee earner role dealing with commercial property work.
* Experience within a commercial property team and ideally with experience of real estate finance work, but not essential.
* Experience of using case management systems.
* Experience of land registration.
* Experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams.
Key Competencies You Will Need
* Great attention to detail and accuracy.
* Strong communication skills.
* A keen desire to learn and enhance your existing skills.
* A hands-on approach to working collaboratively with the wider team.
* The ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients alike.
* The ability to manage time effectively and manage client demands.
* A desire to develop the knowledge and expertise of the team, as well as yourself.
Meet the team
Our Commercial Real Estate team are one of the fastest growing real estate practices, having more than doubled income and significantly strengthened the team over the last two and half years. We act for local and national developers, pension funds and venture capitalists as well as foreign investors on projects throughout the UK.
Benefits, Agile Working And Additional Information
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.
This role will be a hybrid of home based with travel as required into our Milton Keynes hub, ideally three times a week but to include the team day in the office which is currently a Tuesday and Thursday, but is subject to change.
Equal opportunities
Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
About Shakespeare Martineau
Welcome to Shakespeare Martineau, where we're more than just a full-service law firm. Our purpose is clear: we provide creative solutions and advice that help individuals and businesses achieve their commercial and personal goals.
Join us
Join us at Shakespeare Martineau and become a valued member of a team where we unlock your potential, appreciate your contributions, and achieve success together.
As part of Ampa, we are part of a large multi-brand group, all of our brands are linked by a shared purpose and set of values that brings about a positive, inclusive and diverse work culture - helping everyone achieve their ambitions.
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