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Legal Executive / Paralegal – Telecoms / Real Estate

Employer
Osborne Clarke LLP
Location
Bristol (City Centre), City of Bristol
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
4 Feb 2019

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Service overview

“Top quality advice combined with a commercial approach. Quite simply, they ‘get it’”. Chambers and Partners

We have an outstanding reputation in real estate due to the quality and breadth of our client base and the value and complexity of the work we undertake. We have made a long-term investment in our real estate practice both in the UK and internationally, offering extensive expertise in RE investment, RE funds, student accommodation, regeneration, telecoms, residential development, and retail. Our team approach, industry knowledge and excellent communication enable us to deliver a full and thorough service to our clients operating across our Bristol, Reading and London offices.

The role

We're seeking to recruit a motivated Legal Executive or highly experienced paralegal to join our team in Bristol primarily supporting the work undertaken for the telecoms sector with colleagues in the Bristol and London offices.

The successful candidate will be working on a range of non-contentious landlord and tenant matters,   the negotiation of leases and lease renewals as well as advising clients on issues regarding site sharing. You will have a high level of responsibility from the outset – all in a collaborative and sociable team environment.

There will be the potential to further your career aspirations in a supportive environment. Initially part of a specialist client team there could also be opportunities to work with a wide range of fee earners within Real Estate teams across all 3 offices. Typical wider team activities include:

  • Reviewing and reporting on Certificates of Title.
  • Producing Certificate of Title Questionnaires
  • Assisting investment, renewable and corporate teams in due diligence reporting
  • Acting for a broad spectrum of Real Estate clients in the sale of residential properties
  • Drafting leases and sale contracts.
  • Dealing with asset management to include leases, licenses, rent review memos and variations.
  • Reviewing and reporting on residential property acquisitions on behalf of major banks.
  • Summarising Occupational Leases.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Technical skills and experience

You'll be a part or fully qualified Legal Executive or highly experienced paralegal knowledgeable in the Real Estate Telecoms sector. Knowledge of the Telecommunications Act 1984, Communications Act 2001 and the electronic code contained within the Digital Economy Act 2017 would be an advantage.

Behavioural competencies

You will need to have

  • Good oral and written communication skills;
  • Be technically minded, enjoy variety and keeping abreast of multiple matters.
  • An enthusiasm for and the ability to present technical legal issues in a clear, approachable and professional way;
  • A client-orientated approach, both internally and externally; the ability to think laterally and to develop ideas in relation to business opportunities and training;
  • An appreciation of fee earner needs and constraints; and the ability to assist in the development of less experienced team members;
  • To be commercially aware;
  • To be a self-starter, enthusiastic and resourceful. You'll be pro-active and motivated with excellent organisational skills; and an excellent team player.
  • To be flexible, pragmatic with a problem solving approach.

You will also be committed to working in the Bristol area with the ability to travel to the London Office to attend meetings as required.

This vacancy is for a Paralegal position, it is not an entry route to a training contract at Osborne Clarke LLP – the two recruitment processes are completely separate.

 

At Osborne Clarke, we are known for our open and inclusive culture. We believe that by investing in the diversity and wellbeing of our people, we create an environment where everyone can thrive to be the best that they can be. This means recognising that our people have lives and commitments outside of work. We have invested in connected working for our people and, where possible, we will accommodate flexible working for all our roles.  

Company

Osborne Clarke LLP is energetic, forward thinking and client focused. Refreshingly unstuffy, this is an open and collaborative environment and we place great emphasis on teamwork rather than traditional hierarchies.

We use our experience, expertise and imagination to give clients tailored, practical, commercial advice that makes a difference to their business. When it comes to giving clients an opinion, we won't sit on the fence.

We know several important industry sectors inside out and we have particular expertise in Digital Business, Energy and Utilities, Financial Services and Real Estate & Infrastructure. Our International reach gives our clients access to global expertise.

Our mix of home-grown talent coupled with our strategic lateral recruitment activity delivers our vision.

Our comprehensive learning and development programme coupled with our competitive benefits package means we attract and retain the best talent. Development of the best talent is at the heart of what we do.

If you've got the drive, talent and imagination to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

We know where we are going. Join us.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44(0) 117 917 3000
Location
2 Temple Back East
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EG
GB

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