We are seeking a skilled conveyancing paralegal or experienced legal assistant with residential and commercial property experience to be responsible for work allocated by the supervising fee earner.
Duties (not an exhaustive list)
1. Handle the full range of property work, both residential and commercial, from initial instruction through to completion, dependent on level of experience and competence, maintaining a pro-active attitude.
2. Under supervision, handle certain elements of fee earning work as follows:
1. Client care correspondence
2. Attending meetings and taking notes
3. Obtaining title documents
4. Submitting searches
5. Preparing Contract packs
6. Preparing replies to enquiries
7. Preparing Stamp Duty forms
8. Preparing completion statements and invoices
9. Understanding ledgers and completing necessary accounts forms
10. Preparing Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitions
11. Dealing with pre-completion requisitions
12. File closing
13. Making and receiving telephone calls and dealing with routine enquiries and communications.
3. Deliver excellent service to clients, agents and work providers keeping them informed at every stage of a matter.
4. Deputise for fee earners in their absence, passing urgent issues to other fee earners for guidance.
5. Be responsible, together with supervising fee earners, for maintaining relationships with work providers and estate agents and generally encouraging new opportunities wherever possible.
6. Attend training sessions internally and externally when required.
Skills & Experience
1. Previous experience working in a legal environment is essential.
2. Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications, including Outlook.
3. Experience of using Case Management systems
4. Attention to detail.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills at all levels
6. Ability to convey information accurately and articulately, both verbally and in writing
7. Excellent organisational skills
8. Effective Time Management abilities to meet deadlines.
9. Good command of the English language
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Work from home
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Experience:
* conveyancing: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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