Solicitor - Real Estate Finance at Shakespeare Martineau

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The role

Shakespeare Martineau is seeking an enthusiastic NQ-2PQE Solicitor to join their Real Estate Finance team in Birmingham. This role will involve supporting a broad range of real estate finance transactions for a diverse client base including banks, financial institutions, developers, and corporate occupiers.

What you'll do

Assist senior lawyers on a diverse portfolio of Property Finance work
Manage a caseload that includes both high-complexity deals and more straightforward matters
Run cases efficiently and cost-effectively, meeting client-mandated service level agreements
Engage professionally with clients and third parties, ensuring consistent and proactive communication
Maintain impeccable file management, both electronically and on paper, along with archiving and filing
Provide support and guidance to more junior fee earners within the team
Handle queries, manage phone calls, and liaise with clients on routine enquiries
Take charge of essential administrative tasks, such as opening, closing, and maintaining case files, as well as scanning and document management

What we're looking for

An NQ-2PQE Solicitor with experience in Real Estate Finance

Experience in managing commercial and residential property portfolio transactions, including acquisitions, refinances and secured lending transactions

Experience in preparing, reviewing and reporting on City of London Certificates of Title

A sound understanding of property law, secured lending and relevant company law principles, including corporate structures, authorities and security arrangements

Experience in reviewing and reporting on property due diligence, identifying legal risks and resolving title issues

Excellent organisational and file management skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload

Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines without compromising on quality

A proactive, commercially minded approach, with the ability to take ownership of transactions, anticipate issues and progress matters with minimal supervision

Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise directly with lenders, borrowers, solicitors and other stakeholders

Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel, together with experience using legal case management and document management systems

A strong academic background, ideally with a minimum of a 2:1 degree in Law or a related discipline

Exposure to both commercial and residential property transactions· nice to have

Exposure to Islamic finance transactions, or a willingness to develop expertise in this area· nice to have

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