Conveyancing Paralegal (Commercial Property)

To provide support to the Partner and fee earners in the team in the work of the Property Department. To deliver a professional, responsive, high-quality services to our clients. Ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures laid by the firm and by regulatory bodies.

To undertake certain elements of fee earning work under supervision, including:

• file creation and client care correspondence;


• obtaining title documents;


• submitting searches;


• preparing Stamp Duty forms;


• preparing completion statements and invoices;


• preparing all necessary accounts forms and understanding client ledgers;


• preparing Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitions;


• producing first drafts of contracts, transfer deeds and leases (with fee earner guidance);


• producing replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries;


• dealing with pre-completion requisitions;


• making and receiving telephone calls, and dealing with basic telephone enquiries;


• administrative duties including photocopying, scanning, filing, door answering and letter writing;


• Deal wherever possible with routine client enquiries and communications.


• Ensuring that client matter files are kept up to date with correspondence and documents.
  
  Applicants must have a minimum of 12 months' legal conveyancing experience and an interest in Commercial Property, but continuing training and support will be given., Enthusiastic, energetic with a positive, can-do attitude.


• Hardworking and can demonstrate initiative.


• The ability to complete assigned tasks effectively and promptly.


• Adaptable and accommodating.


• A smart appearance.


• Good attention to detail.


• IT competent, particularly with reference to the use of Word and Excel. Accurate typing capability.


• Able to work to deadlines, to prioritise and manage varied tasks.


• Able to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative.


• IT literate and able to use a case management system, Word, Excel and Outlook.


• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.


• Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts.


• Able to integrate within a team as well as working on one's own initiative.


• Ability to deliver a quality service to both internal and external clients., At least 1 year's previous experience in conveyancing is essential. The candidate will be expected to have knowledge of the procedures and legal requirements for residential and/or commercial conveyancing transactions.


• Law Degree, LPC or completed/working towards CILEX qualification would be preferable, but not essential providing the candidate has sufficient experience in conveyancing work., legal conveyancing: 1 year (required)


• working in a law firm: 1 year (required)
  
  Hand Morgan & Owen


Stafford, England

Superb opportunity to join an established law firm with a strong reputation for providing high quality specialist legal advice to both businesses and individuals.

Due to the development and expansion of the firm's Property Department, it is now seeking to appoint a Paralegal to work alongside its existing team to provide assistance to a Partner, based at the Stafford office, dealing with Commercial, Residential and Agricultural Conveyancing transactions.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £22,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave


• Sick pay


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


• No weekends