Legal executive / Senior paralegal

About Eversheds
Sutherland:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a legal executive / senior paralegal to join our thriving Corporate Real Estate team in Birmingham.

Our deal and client coverage is unparalleled - external commentators often refer to us as one of the largest Real Estate practices and there are very few firms that have such a varied portfolio of work.

Our Birmingham Corporate Real Estate team acts for a wide range of corporate occupiers including a large range of household names. We act on all property matters for these clients from their most strategic projects (such as HQ relocations) to their routine estate management transactions (licences, renewals, acquisitions etc.) - and everything in between.

We're a modern, progressive law firm. We think differently and we've built a culture where individual skills and personalities really can shine through. Eversheds Sutherland is not your average law firm and we're not looking for average people. We do things differently - in the way we treat our people and the service we provide. That's how we've become one of the largest law firms in the world and a great place to work and develop your career.

Key responsibilities:

You will be an important member of our client service teams, managing your own caseload and being a key individual on major projects.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of transactional documentation including surrenders, lease renewals and licences, freehold sales and acquisitions.
• Undertaking, reviewing and reporting on search results, title investigation and negotiated documents
• Providing real estate support to our corporate and banking colleagues on their projects.
• Managing more junior members of the team on post-completion aspects of the transactions, including SDLT Returns, applications to Companies House and Land Registry applications.
• Client contact - transactional and relationship management.

Skills and experience:
You will be a committed team player with excellent communication and organisational skills - working to client deadlines will be key to your role. You will have experience within a real estate team and will have strong technical skills and excellent academic qualifications. You will be engaging (with colleagues and clients alike) and have an aptitude and attitude to delivering excellent client service.

Property experience is ideal

Key competencies:

At Eversheds Sutherland, we believe that innovation comes from a culture of genuine equality and diversity and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or once in post. Part qualified candidates looking to transfer would be considered alongside fully qualified members.

Eversheds endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Eversheds operates within a preferred supplier list.