Paralegal - Corporate Occupier at Shoosmiths

The role

Shoosmiths is seeking a Paralegal to join its Real Estate Occupier team in Birmingham. The role supports portfolio and post completion real estate transactions, including lease drafting and Land Registry applications.

What you'll do

Assist on large portfolio transactions, including setting up and uploading information in data rooms, drafting documents and document management
Assist a busy department with post-completion real estate transactional work, including serving notices of assignment and making Land Registry applications
Assist on various types of real estate transactions
Communicate with clients and external solicitors (both in writing and by telephone) to deal with queries in relation to both post-completion work and own matters
Complete property reports and schedules
Draft and review leases and prepare outstanding points tables
Liaise with SDLT team and respond on queries
Assist with various other tasks as required i.e. carrying out winding up searches, contacting insurers to obtain title insurance and drafting insurance demands & needs statements
Manage and run own files from the start of a transaction to the end

What we're looking for

Degree and ideally LPC or ILEX qualified

6 months' previous paralegal experience within a similar role, or previous paralegal experience within a professional environment

Excellent client care skills, with an ability to deliver a quality service to both internal and external clients

Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with short deadlines

Enthusiastic with a positive, can do attitude

Good working knowledge of various applications – word, excel, outlook

Excellent communication skills

A methodical approach with keen attention paid to every detail

Good organisational skills to ensure that the tasks are effectively scheduled within working time available, and that urgent work is completed and returned within the specified timescales

Able to integrate within a team as well as working on one’s own initiative

Remaining calm under pressure

Benefits

Competitive remuneration system

Great working environment

High-quality work

Comprehensive and flexible range of benefits

Hiring contacts

experienced.hire@shoosmiths.com

Paralegal - Corporate Occupier