Paralegal - Real Estate Finance: Conventional Lending
Department: Shakespeare Martineau - Finance & RRI - Real Estate Finance - Real Estate Finance - 1502
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Birmingham
Reporting To: Hannah Pickering
Description
Are you an experienced Paralegal looking to work with quality clients? Do you have an interest in Real Estate law, particularly within Real Estate Finance? Please take a look at the following! We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven Paralegal to join our Real Estate Finance team, specialising particularly within Conventional Lending. In this role, your primary responsibilities will include handling title reports and managing completions within a dynamic, close-knit team. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives under pressure, values teamwork, and seeks professional growth in a collaborative environment. You’ll also gain valuable exposure to high-quality clients and exciting projects.
What you will be doing:
* Managing your own caseload independently, including drafting enquiries, emails, and other correspondence.
* Reviewing titles and accompanying legal documents with attention to detail.
* Preparing comprehensive reports on title, conducting legal research as needed, and handling all duties related to completions.
* Communicating professionally with clients and solicitors, ensuring consistent and close contact throughout the process.
What you will need:
* Proven experience in a fee-earning role, ideally with a focus on Real Estate; exposure to conventional lending work is highly advantageous.
* Strong technical and legal knowledge of conveyancing and commercial property matters.
* Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced commercial property environment.
* Proficiency in using case management systems.
* A proactive attitude with drive, enthusiasm, commitment, and a collaborative team-player approach.
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, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.
Want to find out more about our amazing benefits?
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.
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