PARALEGAL, REAL ESTATE (12 MONTH FTC)

LONDON - EXCHANGE HOUSE/SQUARE

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Managing multiple data sites, processing and disseminating data site requests and enquiries
• Completing and filing Land Registry forms
• Coordinating Q&A for transactions
• Process management on transactions
• Preparation of first drafts of reports
• Assisting with billing reporting
• Assisting with relationship management tasks
• Assisting with SDLT returns and asset management tasks

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Law degree or other undergraduate degree (ideally 2.1 or first class honours)
• Preferably will have successfully completed LPC or equivalent
• Ideally previous paralegal work within the Real Estate sector (or other transactional paralegal roles) and/or experience of working in a large, international law firm
• Experience dealing with data rooms or large scale transactions
• Familiarity with IT packages (Excel, Word, Internet, Outlook)

• Positively impacts those around them, makes quality decisions and develops themselves both personally and professionally
• Demonstrates sound knowledge in their field
• Anticipates potential problems and identifies a range of possible solutions
• Adapts their interpersonal style to suit different audiences in a genuine way

• Takes time to get to know people beyond their role
• Treats people with respect and in a fair and consistent way
• Recognises when colleagues are under pressure and volunteers to assist them where possible

• Works within teams and across boundaries to share knowledge and achieve results
• Identifies and builds relationships required to achieve the best outcomes for the firm
• Engages people with the right skills, knowledge and expertise to provide advice and assist with tasks
• Connects other people in the firm who have mutual interests or work objectives
• Generously shares their time, knowledge, expertise and talent to support others’ success

• Creates opportunities to enhance the experience of the firm’s clients through their daily tasks
• Behaves consistently with the firm’s values in their interactions with others
• Conducts themselves in a way that reflects positively on the firm’s brand, both inside and outside the firm

• Maintains focus and drive to achieve quality outcomes
• Focuses their time and efforts on issues that will have the greatest impact on agreed objectives
• Anticipates responses and plans their approach accordingly
• Looks for the most effective way to achieve outcomes
• Maintains perspective and optimism when faced with setbacks

GROUP / TEAM

Real Estate

GROUP / TEAM DESCRIPTION

As a paralegal in this role you will provide full administrative support to a team of partners and associates working on the department's largest clients.

Real Estate Department

Main areas covered: investment | development | disposals | mergers and acquisitions | leasing | joint ventures | large-scale regeneration | infrastructure and energy development projects | real estate financings and restructurings | pre-letting

Acting for: major institutional clients and global investment funds or similar

Directory rankings include | Top band for Chambers 2022 (Real Estate: Big-Ticket) | Legal 500 Tier 1 for Investment, Development and Corporate Occupier

Our core real estate practice in London comprises 13 Partners, 4 Of Counsel and 50 Associates, and is led by Jeremy Walden
Our award winning international real estate practice has a reputation for executing the largest and most complex real estate deals with accuracy and at speed.

We provide advice on all aspects of general commercial property including investment, restructuring, development, acquisitions, disposals, corporate occupiers, PPP, corporate support work and real estate finance. The group also has first-class standalone planning, dispute resolution and construction practices.

ROLE TYPE

Legal professionals/Practice Group

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term Contract

WORKING PATTERN

Full Time

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.

Herbert Smith Freehills