Paralegal - Commercial Property Development - #1758370

Let us introduce ourselves…

It is the people at Shakespeare Martineau that make us so special. By understanding what our people want, giving them the support they need, recognising everyone’s contribution and realising the unique power of teams; together we win.

As a firm we are focused on proactively building and developing diverse teams, bringing different backgrounds, personalities and perspectives together. We play to our strengths, pushing ourselves to be consistently better than yesterday and deliver amazing solutions for our clients.

We empower our teams with a high degree of individual responsibility; we self-manage and encourage everyone to be responsible for their own learning, knowing it makes us even better at what we do!

We believe in trusting our people to make the right decisions for themselves from how you dress to how, when and where you work – we focus on outputs.

Meet the team:

Our Commercial Property team are one of the fastest growing real estate practices, having more than doubled its income and significantly strengthened the team over the last two and half years. With the support of our Planning and Construction colleagues, we have one of the best integrated teams. We act for local and national developers, pension funds and venture capitalists as well as foreign investors on projects throughout the UK.

Our Commercial Property team is part of our Infrastructure and Specialist Markets business group which comprises Residential Development, Commercial Property & Development and Building Communities. These teams are further supported and complemented by our Social Housing, Town Planners, Energy, Education and Infrastructure project specialists. This is an exciting time to join a passionate group of people, responsible for driving the business unit forward.

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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.

What you will be doing:

• providing paralegal support to the commercial property team, with exposure to general commercial property
• 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:

• a minimum of 6 months’ previous experience in a paralegal / fee earner role dealing with commercial property work
• experience within a commercial property team
• experience of using case management and time recording systems
• experience of land registration and using the HM Land Registry portal
• experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams

Key competencies you will need:

• good attention to detail and accuracy
• good communication skills
• a keen desire to learn and enhance your existing skills
• a hands on approach to work with and be part of a wider team
• the ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients alike
• the ability to manage time effectively and manage client demands and understand that we are delivering a service to sometimes demanding clients
• a desire to develop the knowledge and expertise of the team, as well as yourself

About you – you will be:

• self-motivated and with a desire to succeed individually and collectively
• well organised and motivated
• able to self-manage and take ownership of problems and accountability for pieces of work
• highly enthusiastic, willing to go the extra mile and be happy to go beyond the job description
• respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude
• keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in managing that journey

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 here.

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.

About Shakespeare Martineau

Welcome to Shakespeare Martineau, where we're more than just a full-service law firm. With over 1100 specialists, including lawyers and business support professionals, we're committed to unlocking potential in our people and clients, inspiring confidence, growth, and development.

Our purpose is clear: we provide creative solutions and advice that help individuals and businesses achieve their commercial and personal goals. But what truly sets us apart is our focus on building lasting relationships and championing our clients, ensuring they receive the best possible business and personal advice.

At Shakespeare Martineau, it's our people who make us special. We understand what our team members want and give them the support they need to succeed. Recognising everyone's contribution and harnessing the unique power of teams, we work together to achieve success.

Diversity is at the heart of our firm. We actively build and develop diverse teams, bringing together different backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives to deliver amazing solutions for our clients. We believe in playing to our strengths, constantly striving to improve, and empowering our teams with individual responsibility for their own learning and growth.

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.