Paralegal

Shakespeare Martineau is a Top 50 law firm that combines creativity, commerciality and clarity. We work with blue-chip companies, leading organisations, high street brands and individuals across the country.

As enterprising and original thinkers, we’re driven to create exceptional experiences for our clients and our people. We handle personal and business-critical issues and game-changing deals across many dynamic sectors. It’s stimulating and rewarding.

We’re hardworking and deeply ambitious about creating opportunities for our employees; to move forward and achieve our ambition together. We provide an environment in which you’re supported to reach your potential.

Our people have a blend of excellent technical and business skills with the talent to do things differently.

Here you’ll find top quality work, cutting edge training, high profile clients, and supportive colleagues. We think it could be time you joined us.

Our multi-disciplinary Real Estate group is highly regarded by our clients and within the sector. It comprises not only lawyers but also town and country planners. We’ve brought experts into our services in planning, development, investment, landlord and tenant matters, social housing, construction and litigation with a particular emphasis on energy, housing, education, finance and investment funds.

The role:

We are looking for a Paralegal to join Milton Keynes office, working across the Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial Teams. 

You will provide paralegal support in the teams acting for a range of clients including real estate developers, investors in property, local and national businesses, and high net worth individuals.

Your key duties will be:

• opening files
• assisting fee earners with the running of files from start to finish
• looking at title documentation and title issues
• drafting transactional documentation including contracts, transfers, deeds of easement and deeds of release of restrictive covenants
• company secretarial matters
• enhancing client relationships through day to day activity
• coordinating bulk sales

Skills and experience you will have:

• paralegal experience in Real Estate or Corporate and Commercial work including running files from start to finish including some of:
  • experience of drafting property documents
  • experience of drafting contracts, board minutes and forms
• experience of using a case management system
• strong IT skills and fast, accurate typing ability

Key competencies you will need:

• the motivation to take up a challenge at an exciting time
• a desire to exceed client expectations
• a high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment
• excellent organisational and prioritising skills
• the ability to work in a busy team
• a desire to support the growth of the team
• excellent communication skills

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.

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.