Paralegal - SRES

About the role 

This role is working with our dedicated Networks Team working primarily for an electricity distribution network operator, a gas transporter and a telecoms infrastructure provider.

We are a closely-knit team who work together to support each other in delivering excellent client service. Therefore being committed to our clients and being able to work as part of a team is fundamental to this role. We are keen to give our team members responsibility and encourage people to develop their careers with us. We want everyone to take pride in his or her work and progress to their maximum potential. This role has opportunities for progression.

Working in an international law firm that deals with demanding work is challenging, but we like to have a life outside of work too. We have adopted an agile working policy that really helps you work around your own circumstances; whether that involves flexibility around core hours or working from home.

There is a wide array of training courses available to all depending on your needs. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The team deals with easements, leases and transfers in relation to equipment and rights for gas and electricity. This involves working with the client's surveyors to complete a high volume of transactions, managed through our case management system, Liberate. This entails negotiation of documentation, detailed review of title and replies to enquiries and reporting to the client using their preferred methods throughout the transaction. 

The team also deals with telecommunications matters so the role will involve handling the negotiation of Telecommunications Code Agreements, telecoms leases and freehold acquisitions of land. Again, this involves working with the client's asset managers and estates suppliers to complete a high volume of transactions in very tight timescales, managed through our case management system, Liberate. Again, negotiation of documentation is necessary together with a detailed review of title and replies to enquiries and reporting to the client using their preferred methods throughout the transaction.

You will be working as part of a busy team, supporting and working closely with a partner and other senior team members. You will be managing your own files and you will have direct contact with clients and agents. You will also liaise with our other real estate teams to help co-ordinate a broad service to our clients.

In addition to working with utilities clients you may also become involved with some of our investment clients in delivering specific Networks advice.

We are committed to providing excellent client service in accordance with KPIs. We aim to provide timely and pragmatic advice to clients and to build and maintain strong client relationships

About you

We will consider trainee legal executives or paralegals subject to having suitable experience. Ideally, you will have at least 12 months' experience in handling commercial real estate work. Knowledge of the telecoms code, the Electricity Act and the Gas Act would be useful, but not essential; on the job training will be provided. Strong communication skills both in terms of delivering written and verbal advice, including obtaining instructions from experienced property professionals and demonstrating a willingness to communicate over the telephone (not always relying on email) Maintaining and developing client relationships Demonstrating a keen interest to learn about our clients' businesses and to provide practical, timely solutions to drive transactions forward; Well organised, good diary management and IT skills; The ability to handle the financial aspects of delivering our service, such as effective time recording, managing billing and cash collection.

What We Can Offer You:

The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work for 24 consecutive years.

Excellent benefits, including:

25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members A generous pension allowance Life assurance covering four times your annual salary The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes A range of health and wellbeing programmes State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development

Many of our people work flexibly in some way. If you would like to explore your own flexible working arrangements with us, we are happy to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunities:

Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.

At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.

Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and DBS clearance.

If you have any queries in relation to this position please contact Jess Swingler,

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