Paralegal - Real Estate Finance

Ampa; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Shakespeare Martineau in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Real Estate Finance team. You will support fee earners on a broad range of real estate finance transactions across investment and development matters.

Working closely with Partners, Associates and clients, you will review title documentation, undertake due diligence, draft reports, and assist with completion and post-completion steps while delivering high service standards.

Qualifications

• Previous Paralegal experience in Real Estate or Finance preferred.
• Strong conveyancing and property transaction process knowledge.
• Experience reviewing title documents and performing due diligence.
• Excellent organisation and ability to manage priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication with clients.
• Experience with case management systems and legal tech.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and keen to develop expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners on Real Estate Finance transactions from instruction to completion.
• Review title documentation and complete due diligence.
• Draft and prepare reports on title and transaction documents.
• Assist with managing property aspects of financing structures.
• Raise and respond to enquiries with borrowers, lenders, agents and other solicitors.
• Conduct legal research as required for transactions.
• Support completion and post-completion processes ensuring accuracy.
• Manage workload while delivering excellent client service.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Conveyancing knowledge

Title due diligence

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Case management systems

Attention to detail

Legal tech platforms

Proactive approach

Job description

Paralegal - Real Estate Finance

Department: Shakespeare Martineau - Finance & RRI - Real Estate Finance - Real Estate Finance - 1033

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Birmingham

Reporting To: Afreen Cole

Description

Are you an experienced Paralegal looking to develop your career within a specialist and growing area of Real Estate Finance? Do you have an interest in supporting high-quality real estate transactions?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven Paralegal to join Shakespeare Martineau's Real Estate Finance team. Working closely with Partners, Associates and clients, you will support a broad range of real estate finance transactions across both investment and development matters.

This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to a unique and highly regarded practice area, working with a diverse client base including banks, financial institutions, developers, investors and corporate occupiers. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team, developing your technical and commercial expertise while contributing to complex and high-value transactions.

This position would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering a high standard of work and is keen to build a long-term career within Real Estate Finance.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting fee earners on a variety of Real Estate Finance transactions from instruction through to completion.
• Reviewing title documentation and undertaking due diligence exercises.
• Drafting and preparing reports on title and associated transaction documents.
• Assisting with the management of property aspects of financing structures.
• Raising and responding to enquiries and liaising with borrowers, lenders, agents and other solicitors.
• Carrying out legal research and assisting with transaction-specific requirements where required.
• Supporting completion and post-completion processes, ensuring all relevant matters are dealt with accurately and efficiently.
• Managing your workload effectively while maintaining excellent client service standards.

What you will need:

• Previous Paralegal experience within Real Estate, Commercial Property, Real Estate Finance or Banking would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• A sound understanding of conveyancing and property transaction processes.
• Experience reviewing title documentation and conducting property due diligence.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence when dealing with clients and professional contacts.
• Experience using case management systems and legal technology platforms.
• A proactive approach, strong attention to detail and enthusiasm for developing specialist expertise.

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 the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.

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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.