Solicitor

Shakespeare Martineau is a Top 55 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 1-4yr PQE Solicitor to join a vibrant and growing Development team within our Solihull office, offering a great working environment and excellent quality work.

The team can offer opportunities for progression and exposure to quality clients.

This role would suit someone who enjoys client contact and works well under pressure; you will have exposure to hands-on experience from day one.

You will support senior members of the team on complex development land acquisition and disposal work, including strategic land option and promotion agreements, carrying out title reviews and due diligence. You will also manage your own case load, which will include land transfers and infrastructure agreements. You will act for a range of clients including real estate developers, promoters, landowners, and affordable housing providers.

Your key duties will include:

• reviewing and reporting to clients on title documents and search results
• negotiating real estate documents, such as sale and purchase agreements, deeds of easement, transfer documents etc
• running some files from start to finish
• drafting and negotiating infrastructure documents
• supporting paralegals within the team

Skills and experience you will have:

• 1-4 years’ previous experience of real estate work, including running files from start to finish
• experience of drafting property documents
• working with a team of experienced lawyers on a broad range of acquisition work
• working as part of a team on larger scale deals and running your own caseloads of matters

Key competencies you will need:

• liaising with clients in a professional manner
• handling enquiries efficiently
• working to strict deadlines
• 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
• good interpersonal skills
• the ability to work well under pressure

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.