Location: Sheffield
Salary: £22,000 - £32,000
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Who are we:
CRA Consulting are a specialist legal / finance recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms / accountancy practices with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.
About the business & Role
CRA Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a global top 10 law firm. Our client has a renowned international brand with a reputable local presence in Sheffield. Due to continued growth within this thriving firm and department we are now supporting the recruitment of several real estate paralegal roles between both the Sheffield and Manchester offices.
The role is to support the UK Real Estate team who provide advice on property investments & developments, planning and disputes. The client base will include large development companies, banks, pension funds, private investors and retail funds.
Role & Responsibilities:
* Managing a busy caseload of transactions, for example dealing with short term leases, licences to occupy, licences to assign, licences for alterations, surrenders, deeds of variation/easement and rent reviews;
* Managing straightforward purchases and sales (including auction sales and residential plot sales) and supporting larger/complex/ portfolio purchases and sales, including the routine project management, title and tenancy diligence and preparation for completion;
* Carrying out title and occupational lease review exercises and preparing/assisting with the preparation of reports/certificates of title;
* Assisting with file opening procedures including preparing first draft of retainer letter and ensuring compliance with money laundering regulations;
* Set up and management of data rooms;
* Assistance with completion and post-completion registrations, forms, filing and client signing / reporting requirements.
About you:
* Experienced Real estate paralegal
* Strong academic background
* Excellent attention to detail
* Ability to use your own initiative
* Experience dealing with a large case load
* Degree in Law preferred but not essential or alternatively be working towards CILEX
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
* 5% employer contribution pension scheme
* Life assurance scheme
* Private healthcare insurance
* Health assessments
* Discretionary study assistance
If you're interested in this vacancy, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like further information, please call Ross Roberts at CRA on 0114 241 8030.
