Position Overview & Specifications
About Eversheds Sutherland:
Eversheds Sutherland represents the combination of two firms with a shared culture, values and commitment to client service excellence. We are each known for our commercial awareness and industry knowledge and for providing innovative and tailored solution for every client.
As a full service law practice, we act for the public and private sectors across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the US, providing legal advice to clients across its company commercial, human resources, litigation and dispute management, and real estate practices.
With 69 offices across 34 countries worldwide, we have become one of the largest law practices in the world and a great place to work and develop your career.
The Team
Our market leading, Band 1 ranked (Legal 500 and Chambers) Real Estate Litigation team advise on all property related disputes and contentious portfolio and asset management issues. Advising owners, developers, investors, management companies, end users and others in the development process; the team is instructed on a wide range of matters from asset management of nationwide portfolios to high profile court battles over iconic developments, and are behind some of the world’s biggest names as they protect their real estate interests.
The team are supported by the resources of a progressive, international firm and an award winning project management system that allows them to deliver better results for their clients.
The Role
- You will receive high quality training and supervision to quickly enable you to build up a significant case load of your own, and assist other senior team members with tasks on other matters
- Dealing with the contentious aspects of business property lease renewals, acquisitions and disposals including the service of contractual and statutory notices and the issuing and management of court claims.
- Dealing with cases that involve bringing or defending claims relating to tenant compliance, such as rent arrears cases and other breach of covenant claims
- Extensive contact with clients and intermediaries in order to progress your matters and seek and receive instructions
Skills and experience:
- A committed team player demonstrating a proactive “can do” attitude
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
- The ability to meet deadlines (a key part of this role)
- A logical and methodical approach to tasks, with an eye for detail and accuracy
- Self motivation
- Dedication to delivering excellent client service at all times
- Ideally, some previous hands-on experience of working as a paralegal/legal assistant within commercial real estate litigation legal team, although those with paralegal experience in commercial litigation and/or real estate will also be considered.
- Excellent academics