AJ Chambers are currently recruiting for our client, a high-growth, high-performance top international law firm. With a national and international presence and continuing to grow, their purpose is simple - to deliver a positive impact for clients and provide a better life for their people and leave the world a better place than they found.

Working closely alongside 2 Partners, the team is also made up of 2 Senior Associates, 2 Paralegals and 3 Legal Counsel. The team are instructed by a variety of well-established clients including banks, financial institutions, property development and investment companies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing a broad and varied range of real estate finance and real estate transactions including liaising with other team members and co-ordinating advice from other practice areas and departments;
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of transaction documents including security documents, corporate authorisations, commercial leases, agreements for lease and other occupational documentation;
• Carrying out due diligence, such as reviewing and reporting on title, planning and searches and the preparation of draft certificates and overview reports.

Personal Specification:

To be successful in the role, you will be 2 -5 years qualified with the majority of that time spent working within real estate and real estate finance. You’ll be pro-active, efficient, organised and keen to take the initiative and drive transactions forward. You’ll also enjoy developing client relationships and pride yourself on delivering excellent client service.

You’ll also have:

• Experience of working with borrowers, lenders, landlords and tenants
• Sound drafting abilities
• Commercial awareness and negotiating skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Ability to build strong rapports and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels
• Strong IT skills (specifically Outlook, Microsoft Excel/Word and Data Rooms)
• Ability to plan work and prioritise tasks
• Ambition, work ethic and motivation
• Willingness to learn and continuously improve service levels
• Have an entrepreneurial and adaptable mindset and a desire to take an active role in business development and marketing.
• A growth mindset

In return

• 28 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays), 3 of which to be taken during the period between Christmas and New Year
• Laptop and home set up equipment
• Commission scheme
• Billings-related bonus structure
• Private healthcare (following 6-month probation period)
• Mobile phone