Real Estate Lawyer, Helix

Location: Virtual
Role Type: Permanent
Department: Helix
PQE: 3
Reports to: Managing Lawyer
Reference Number: 9120

Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for skilled and motivated lawyers to join Dentons Helix an innovative legal delivery model within Dentons that combines high-quality legal proficiency technology and process efficiency to deliver effective client outcomes.

Dentons Helix transforms the way legal services are delivered by offering cost certainty enhancing efficiency and supporting data-backed strategic decision-making. By joining the Dentons Helix Real Estate team you will help redefine best practice across the legal industry and contribute to the evolution of how modern real estate legal work is managed.

You will work on a wide range of commercial real estate matters including leases land and title investigations estate management and support for major projects or transactions. The role offers varied challenging and engaging work with opportunities to interact directly with business stakeholders providing commercial and solutions-focused advice.

You will also collaborate closely with Dentons Band 1 ranked UK Real Estate team benefiting from its deep market knowledge training and mentoring while enjoying a flexible supportive and inclusive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full spectrum of commercial real estate work including drafting reviewing and negotiating property contracts leases and title documentation.
• Provide clear and practical advice on freehold and leasehold matters and other property-related queries from both landlord and tenant perspectives.
• Manage key matters and transactions with appropriate levels of self-management supported by advanced technology and efficient work processes.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across Dentons Helix and the wider Real Estate practice to ensure consistent high-quality service delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by using innovative tools and processes that enhance client service and operational efficiency.
• Maintain and develop effective client relationships through responsive commercially-minded and solution-oriented service.

Required experience skills and attributes

Candidates who are qualified solicitors:

• An impressive academic record including a degree or equivalent qualification.
• Solid experience in commercial real estate gained across a broad range of transactions and asset types.
• Experience in the retail/restaurant sector or electric vehicle roll-out.
• Proficient drafting skills and legal research ability.
• Proficiency in using technology and the ability to manage multiple matters to tight deadlines.

Personal attributes

• A commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
• Initiative motivation and a keen interest in innovation in legal service delivery.
• A collaborative approach with effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• The organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively during tight deadlines.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries Dentons helps you grow protect operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric purpose-driven and committed to inclusion diversity equity and sustainability we focus on what matters most to you.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationality neurodiversity disability or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

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