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Shoosmiths

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Legal
    Real Estate & Property
  • Leeds

AI generated summary

  • You need real estate paralegal experience, a legal qualification, strong client care skills, attention to detail, adaptability, teamwork, and the ability to meet deadlines efficiently.
  • You will manage client files, handle transactions, communicate with clients and solicitors, assist with portfolio transactions, prepare reports, and support various tasks as needed.

Requirements

  • Previous and recent experience as a real estate paralegal or similar experience gained within another transactional practice area would be beneficial
  • Law Degree, LPC or ILEX
  • Excellent client care (both internal and external) and communication 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
  • Proficient in IT
  • High levels of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail, with a methodical and organised approach
  • Flexibility in adapting to change, new practices
  • Remaining calm under pressure
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to prioritise and complete work effectively to ensure all deadlines are met
  • Ability to integrate and work within a team as well as taking responsibility for your own matters

Responsibilities

  • Managing a number of client files, running own transactional files on Landlord and Tenant related matters, straightforward acquisitions, disposals and estate management work
  • Managing a high volume of matters for key clients, sometimes with short deadlines
  • Recording time and working towards billing targets
  • Communicating effectively and confidently with clients and external solicitors (both written and verbal) to provide advice, negotiate transactions and deal with queries in relation to both post-completion work and own matters
  • Assisting on large portfolio transactions, preparing title packs, disclosure bundles and setting up and uploading information into data rooms
  • Completing property reports and schedules
  • Assisting with various other tasks as required

FAQs

What type of clients does the Real Estate group work with?

The Real Estate group advises a range of clients including commercial and residential developers, investors, major corporate occupiers, and banks/funders.

What are the main responsibilities of the Paralegal in this role?

The main responsibilities include managing client files, handling transactional files related to Landlord and Tenant matters, managing a high volume of matters, communicating with clients and solicitors, assisting on large portfolio transactions, and completing property reports.

What qualifications are required for the Paralegal position?

A Law Degree, LPC or ILEX is required, along with previous experience as a real estate paralegal or similar experience in another transactional practice area being beneficial.

What skills are essential for a successful candidate?

Essential skills include excellent client care and communication skills, self-confidence, initiative, enthusiasm, IT proficiency, high accuracy and attention to detail, flexibility, presentation skills, and the ability to prioritize effectively.

Is there support for diversity and inclusion within the firm?

Yes, the firm is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and promotes a supportive workplace culture.

What benefits does the firm provide for its employees?

The firm offers a competitive remuneration system, an outstanding benefits package, a great working environment, and rewards for commitment to the firm's success.

How does the firm handle work pressure?

The firm encourages employees to remain calm under pressure, emphasizing the importance of a positive, can-do attitude and effective prioritization to meet deadlines.

Will I be working independently or as part of a team?

The position requires the ability to integrate and work within a team as well as take responsibility for individual matters.

Shoosmiths

The law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and for our ability to focus on what matters.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1845
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We’re 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. We’ve won prestigious industry awards, such as ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at the Legal Business Awards 2022, ‘Legal Team of the Year’ at the Estates Gazette Awards 2022 and have been recognised for being the most active law firm advising on corporate transactions across the UK (Experian, 2022). Our innovative approach is also embodied in our non-legal solutions for clients, which complement our technical legal expertise. We also believe in supporting the communities in which we operate, and are firmly on our ESG journey, with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validating near-term science-based emissions reduction targets, and launching our grant-making body ‘The Shoosmiths Foundation’.

Culture & Values

  • Focusing On What Matters

  • Delivering Together

  • Making a Difference

  • Being Ourselves