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 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 multi-disciplinary Property Finance team has extensive experience in advising banks, building societies and other funders including property investors and developers. We are one of the largest teams in the West Midlands with a team of around 30 people experienced in Islamic finance issues alone. We advise our clients on a variety of matters including development finance, facility letters, guarantees, investment finance, loan book management, LPA receivership, priority/subordination deeds, security documents and short-term lending. |
The role:
You will provide support to the members of the Property Finance team and have responsibility for post completion registrations at Companies House and HM Land Registry, chasing up on completion undertakings, reporting to the clients, and returning deeds.
You will work within the team to provide a constant service to our clients, and will be expected to co-ordinate over holiday arrangements and absences so that the team always has support.
This opportunity will be offered on a fixed term contract ending on Friday 2nd March 2018.
Your key duties will be:
- dealing with post completion formalities
- providing administrative support to a large team
- opening and closing files and conducting conflict searches
- dealing with general correspondence
- handling telephone calls, queries and enquiries, where appropriate
- assisting with the production of forms and documentation
- producing Lease Reports
- drafting documents
- registering at Companies House and Land Registry
Skills and experience you will have:
- ideally 6 months’ previous experience of administration gained within an office environment
- previous experience within a real estate team is desired
- experience of using a case management system is desirable, not essential
- strong IT skills and fast, accurate typing ability
Key competencies you will need:
- the ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and others
- good communication skills with the confidence to liaise openly and clearly with colleagues and clients
- the ability to produce a high standard of work, sometimes under pressure, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail
- to be able to demonstrate flexibility, initiative and confidence in your own ability
About you – you will be:
- 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 taking ownership of this
Ideally candidates will have a legal qualification and be interested to pursue a career in the law. |
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. |
