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We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our busy Residential Property team, in Shirley, on a permanent basis. Preferably a bilingual, Polish/English speaking candidate who has a passion for Residential Conveyancing.
Responsibilities
* Provide administrative support to lawyers and enhance office effectiveness.
* Handle communication with clients, brokers, estate agents.
* Issue draft contract.
* Submit AP1 Making applications to facilitate the registration of legal Title at the Land Registry.
* Deal with requisitions.
* Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence.
* Draft bills and completion statements
* Deal with sale enquiries.
* To progress cases on a timely and effective basis in accordance with professional standards, internal procedures, key dates.
* Updating the case management system/client systems as appropriate to ensure compliance.
* Preparing files and closing and archiving.
* Undertaking training as appropriate. This may include (but is not limited to) firm training, regulatory training, and developmental training (if appropriate).
* Identify suitable opportunities to cross-sell the Firm’s services.
* Answer and direct phone calls.
* Maintain contact lists.
* Monitor completions.
* To assist Conveyancers in the management of their caseload by undertaking legal procedures as supervised by the Conveyancer.
* To assist Conveyancers with file related queries, either by telephone or face-to-face, ensuring client service levels and client standards are always adhered to.
* To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Conveyancer.
* To attend to clients, taking instructions, and conducting letter and telephone enquiries as necessary.
* To progress cases on a timely and effective basis in accordance with professional standards, internal procedures, key dates, and milestones.
The ideal candidate will be.
Passionate about people and the Residential Property sector
Having the ability to speak and write or translate in Polish and English is preferable but not essential.
An ambitious, motivated individual paralegal looking for a long-term career development.
You will have excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise your work accordingly.
Attention to detail and numeracy skills.
Good interpersonal skills and confidence in liaising with others
You will have gained experience within a similar setting supporting fee earners within a busy Residential Property Team.
Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday – Thursday Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm with 1 hour for lunch (37 hrs)
Location: Shirley Benefits:
Group Stakeholder Pension Scheme with Scottish Widows. Access to a tax efficient salary sacrifice option
Healthcare plan - Financial assistance towards a range of healthcare including optical, dental and counselling
25 days holiday (2 to be taken at Christmas/New Year) plus public holidays
Flexible holiday purchase / sale scheme