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Our market-leading Real Estate practice combines key sector knowledge, unparalleled technical ability and a commercial focus, which ensures clients receive the best possible support and guidance. We are consistently ranked number one by the legal directories across all of real estate disciplines with lawyers that are recognised as experts in their fields. The Manchester office combines with our offices in London and Southampton to give a broad and deep real estate capability across the sector. There is strong collaboration with teams in London and Southampton with matters being resourced seamlessly between our three UK offices, drawing on different practices and skills in our various locations. Through a mixture of new technology and innovative working methods, we are able to offer our clients an efficient, cost effective and tailored service. You will have the opportunity to work on complex and high value transactions in a flexible and fast-paced environment.
Job Responsibility
Provide support to real estate lawyers on a wide range of commercial property transactions
Assist with drafting documents, including replies to pre-contract enquiries, licences to alter, 1954 Act paperwork, licences to occupy and tenancies at will, short term leases, option agreements, deeds of grant/covenant/variation and transfers
Deal with post-completion formalities such as SDLT and Land Registry applications
Organise and operate data sites for transactions and deeds management
Assisting on discrete tasks supporting the real estate team
Assisting the team with searches and title queries including using Orbital Witness
Supporting the team in client relationship value added initiatives including reporting
Requirements
Organised with a strong 'can-do' attitude
Strong client and team relationship skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong IT skills
Determination to complete work to the highest quality with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Calm under pressure
Ability and willingness to turn work around quickly and sometimes work outside of standard hours