Shakespeare Martineau is a law firm with big ambitions for both our clients and our people. We are one firm of original thinkers, inspired to create an outstanding future for our clients, our people and our community.
Working with organisations of all sizes our team delivers a broad range of specialist legal services, and has particular expertise across sectors including but not limited to; energy, education, banking & financial services, investment funds and advanced manufacturing.
Our vision is to be the outstanding legal force in our specialist sectors and markets. Our people are renowned for their flair and individuality. We recruit people who have a blend of excellent technical and business skills with the talent to do things differently.
We firmly believe that people and spirit are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment is to help all our people fulfil their careers and ambitions and we strive to create an environment where each individual can understand and then achieve their full potential. Great performance for us is a blend of excellent technical and business skills and the talent and drive to do things differently. |
Our multi-disciplinary Real Estate group is highly regarded by our clients and within the sector. It comprises not only lawyers but town and country planners, RICS surveyors, property managers and sector focused financial advisers. We’ve brought experts into our services in planning, development, investment, landlord and tenant matters, construction and litigation with a particular emphasis on energy, retail, housing, education, finance and investment funds.
Our Residential Property team comprises some of the industry’s most experienced lawyers and chartered quality surveyors. We provide effective and efficient advice on residential and commercial transactions and have extensive experience in rural estates. With business-wide expertise in energy, planning and employment, we are on hand for every aspect of our client’s property requirements. We advise clients on the sale and purchase of residential properties with particular emphasis on residential freehold and leasehold sales and purchases including new builds. Our team covers the full range of conveyancing service including stamp duty land tax, the Land Registry, NHBC cover for new build properties, Transfers of Equity, remortgages, shared equity, Help to Buy and sales and purchases. |
The role:
The role will be to provide paralegal support to the members of our Residential team with a focus on private residential conveyancing sale and purchase work.
You key duties will be:
- providing paralegal and administrative support to a large team
- dealing with sales and purchases both freehold and leasehold, lease extensions and mortgages
- opening and closing files and conducting conflict searches
- dealing with general correspondence and keeping clients routinely updated
- handling telephone calls, and handling queries and enquiries where appropriate
- production of forms and documentation
- completing dictations
- drafting documents
- registrations at Land Registry
- completion and filing of SDLT returns
Skills and experience you will have:
- 12 months experience within a residential team in a paralegal role
- ideally experience of dealing with private sale and purchase work
- experience of using a case management system
Key competencies you will need:
- good attention to detail and accuracy
- ability to work under tight deadlines and high volumes at a fast pace
- ability to prioritise workload
- strong IT skills and fast, accurate typing ability
- drive, enthusiasm, commitment and a team player approach
- excellent communication skills, with the ability to deal with client meetings and key clients
Ideally candidates will have a legal qualification and be interested to pursue a career in the law.
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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. |
