Job Description

THE ROLE

The work that comes into the team is varied. Each member of our team is assigned to one of the divisionally aligned subteams. Whilst predominantly carrying out work for your subteam, you can expect to work on a variety of assignments from across all of the Firm\'s divisions, which gives you a good insight into the workings of a commercial law firm. The specific Real Estate assignments you will be working on can include the following:

• submission of all Land Registry applications including registration of transfers, charges, unilateral notices, deeds of variation and first registrations
• managing electronic data sites, uploading and ordering documentation, and liaising with third parties
• reviewing and reporting on leases and other documentation as part of a corporate due diligence exercise
• being the first point of call for the client to check property title information and reviewing titles to confirm land ownership and lease terms
• drafting and negotiating licences to assign, underlet and alter through to completion, as well as drafting rent review memoranda
• direct contact with client as well as supporting the more senior team members with drafting, reporting and working on transactions
• providing regular updates to the client on matter progress
• submission of SDLT returns for complex transactions involving renewal leases, linked transactions, properties sold subject to multiple leases and exempt transactions
• all other areas of post completion work, such as scheduling and archiving deeds, and updating records
• providing ad hoc transactional support on Real Estate projects
• checking legal documents for quality, consistency and content
• drafting and producing legal documentation and standard forms
• any additional tasks as required by the business

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Due to the dynamic nature of the work we do and the clients we seek to serve, the role is not an ordinary "9-5" job. For the right person, this role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to our proven success by utilising a wide set of skills essential to a career in the TST. Successful candidates will have:

• a high level of attention to detail/ability to get to grips with client management systems quickly and efficiently
• effective personal, organisational and time management skills, and the ability to juggle multiple demands from internal and external clients
• strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate with colleagues and clients at all levels
• a positive, enthusiastic and proactive approach to work
• a strong work ethic and a desire to develop and succeed
• the ability to work to tight timescales with a sense of urgency and juggle the demands of what can sometimes be a challenging role
• common sense, commerciality and the ability to exercise sound judgment
• an interest in, or experience of, using technology to deliver work
• Willingness to be flexible with working hours to meet the demands of the business (overtime is available at the firms discretion)

Previous Real Estate or paralegal experience is of relevance, but not essential

Addleshaw Goddard