Our client, a law firm, is seeking to hire an Office Based Paralegal to join their Conveyancing Team. You will be supporting their property department by preparing legal correspondence and documents as well as organising and maintaining files. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience in conveyancing and will be familiar with residential conveyancing transactions from start to finish, under supervision.
Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per year
Duties for the Conveyancing Paralegal:
*Dealing with a file opening process including AML procedures
*Asking relevant questions to enable the gathering of information for the purpose of providing an estimate of costs
*Sending an appropriate client care letter with ToB and all relevant questionnaire forms
*Applying for a management information pack for leasehold properties
*Preparing contract pack on a sale
*Applying for searches on a purchase
*Typing reports on searches
*Reporting to the client on their mortgage offer
*Typing a title report to the client prepared by the team leader
*Exchanging contracts, where necessary synchronising exchange of contracts on a sale and a purchase
*Dealing with all post exchange work such as transfer deed, requisitions on title, redemption figure, mortgage deed, certificate of title, bankruptcy and Land Registry searches, apportionments on a sale, bill and financial statement
*Post completion, deal with SDLT return, AP1 including any RX forms, certificates of compliance, notices of transfer and charge
*Reporting registration to the client, refunding on account monies and closing the file
Person Speciation for the Conveyancing Paralegal:
*2 years + experience in conveyancing
*Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel
*Strong oral and written communication skills
*Excellent organisational skills
*Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organisational skills in a fast-paced environment
*Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-orientated environment
*Office administration experience
This is a great opportunity to work in a successful and established team where you can learn and enhance your existing skills in this growing company.
This role is a full-time, permanent position. The salary range reflects the candidate’s level of experience. The lower end of the band is suited for individuals who may require additional training to meet the role’s requirements, while the higher end is for candidates who possess the exact skills and experience outlined above.