Job Description

Are you an experienced Senior Paralegal looking to work with quality clients? Do you have an interest in Real Estate law, particularly within Real Estate Finance?
Please take a look at the following!
We have one opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven Paralegal to join our Real Estate Finance team, specialising particularly within Conventional Lending. You will mainly focus on dealing with reports on title and processing completions in a close-knit and fast-paced team. This role would suit someone who enjoys and works well under pressure, is looking for excellent development in a collaborative team and exposure to quality clients.
What you will be doing:

• Working independently and managing your own caseload which includes drafting enquiries, letters, emails and other correspondence
• Reviewing title and accompanying legal documents
• Preparing reports on title
• Drafting security documents
• Various legal research
• Drafting redemption documents such as DS1s and deed of releases
• Acting as a role model and supervising more junior staff within the team when required
• Dealing with all relevant duties in relation to completions and registration at Companies House and the Land Registry.
• Dealing with clients and firms of solicitors in a professional manner and maintaining close contact

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a Real Estate fee earning role (exposure to conventional lending work a huge bonus)
• Experience in drafting reports on title.
• Technical and legal knowledge of conveyancing and commercial property
• Experience dealing with a high volume caseload gained within a fast paced commercial property environment
• Experience of using case management systems
• Drive, enthusiasm, commitment and a team player approach

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.
We have hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln and Sheffield.
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Additional information:
Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.
Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found .
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. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

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