Job Description
Our client has a vacancy for a Senior Paralegal - New Homes. We are interested in hearing from candidates who have worked in Residential Conveyancing and/or a New Homes Division. You’ll be able demonstrate your organisational skills, meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a team environment, whilst managing client expectations.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nTo take initial instructions from clients and open files through the Office Management System.\n\nTo deal with client cases from initial instruction to completion under supervision.\n\nLiaise with clients both in office meetings and in telephone discussions.\n\nReceiving and issuing correspondence/mail from/to the client, agents instructed on behalf of the client and third parties.\n\nTime recording all work undertaken.\n\nReporting to and receiving and acting upon instruction from the head of department.\n\nAdherence to Quality and Work Management Systems.\n\nTo achieve key performance indicator targets, development targets and evaluate marketing of the team.\n\nAttending outside appointments if required.\n\nAdhering to the Firm’s compliance obligations.\n\nAttend training courses as required.\n\nRequired Skills and Experience\n\n * Previous experience within a busy Residential Conveyancing department/New Homes division.\n\n * Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.\n\n * Flexibility in support of other members of staff.\n\n * Familiarity with the Lexcel accreditation including completion of file reviews, CAR's and to follow procedures for case/file management.\n\n * Experience with liaising with clients over the phone and face to face coupled with strong client care skills.\n\nDue to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away.
Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so