Restructuring Paralegal - Edinburgh

The Role

Our Restructuring team, which also deal with Real Estate Finance transactions, is looking for a paralegal to assist with real estate finance transactions, primarily acting on behalf of lenders in Scottish and English transactions. English real estate experience is not a pre-requisite, but we would be looking for someone who is willing to learn and be involved in this area. The team also assists lenders with distressed real estate and the recovery of sums due in relation to real estate loans, which may involve enforcement and the sale of property.

The work that comes into the team is varied. Each member of our team is assigned to one of the divisionally aligned sub teams. Whilst predominantly carrying out work for your sub team, you can expect to work on a variety of assignments from across all of the Firm's divisions, which gives you a good insight into the workings of a commercial law firm. The assignments you will be working on can include the following:

• reviewing and reporting on finance and security documents, and other information relevant to transactions
• managing electronic data sites, uploading and ordering documentation and liaising with third parties
• assisting with post completion tasks on legal projects, such as creating bibles, drafting Companies House forms and Deeds of Release etc
• working with a divisional deal team to provide transactional support on finance projects from initial instruction through to post completion stages
• dealing with property sales (including missives, sale documentation, discharge documentation, searches and completions) and leases (primarily lease reviews).
• drafting and producing legal documentation and standard form documents in transactions, primarily for distressed property sales, redemptions and refinances
• reviewing and reporting on security documentation for major financial institutions
• carrying out title diligence and completing or reviewing Certificates of Title/Reports on Title and drafting or reviewing security documents (including dealing with completions and registration requirements)
• drafting and producing legal documentation for the appointment of insolvency practitioners
• liaising with internal and external parties on various matters
• responsibility for completion of transactions, with assistance as required
• populating contract and document schedules as well as completing contract reviews
• proof reading and cross checking contracts and other lease reviews
• drafting and producing legal documentation and standard forms
• checking legal documents for quality, consistency and content
• providing support to our clients on-site, where necessary
• any additional tasks as required by the business

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• a high level of attention to detail
• sound technical understanding of the law
• effective personal, organisational and time management skills, and the ability to juggle multiple demands
• the ability to work to deadlines within a challenging environment, and to work as part of a team
• strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels
• a positive, enthusiastic and proactive approach to work
• a strong work ethic and a desire to develop and succeed
• the ability to work to tight timescales with a sense of urgency
• common sense, commerciality and the ability to exercise sound judgment
• an interest in, or experience of, using technology to deliver work
• demonstrate a commercial and common sense approach to issues
• self-motivation and be keen to be involved in marketing and business development
• the ability to liaising and coordinating with fee earners from other relevant disciplines as needed
• the enthusiasm to develop our business and market to clients

Previous real estate / real estate finance experience is of relevance but not essential.

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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.

We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

Location and Contact

Location: Edinburgh, Exchange Tower, 19 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EH

Contact: Ashleigh Ryan - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - [contact hidden]

Salary: Competitive | Contract: Permanent | Hours: Full Time