Conveyancing / Private Client Paralegal

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Full-time Permanent Conveyancing / Private Client Paralegal to work within our busy team.

Required Skills:

Law degree (or equivalent ) and preferably completion of the Legal Practice Course or Membership of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

Description

• You will be required to assist Fee Earners with their caseload of sales , purchases , remortgages , transfers of equity and other property and private client transactions . You will be responsible for progressing all tasks in a timely manner. The role may in time develop to managing a small case load of your own files under supervision .

Daily responsibilities will include:

• To be the first point of contact for new clients
• Taking instructions from existing clients and providing Fee Earners with the appropriate information to progress matters
• Opening and closing files and ensuring compliance with file management procedures
• Carrying out identification and Anti-Money Laundering checks;
• Dealing with routine enquiries and communications and updating clients and other parties
• Drafting standard letters ; making and receiving telephone calls;
• Drafting some legal forms with guidance/instructions
• Setting up completions for sales and purchases and post completion work
• Using online portal systems;
• Other general office duties.

Person Specification

• Excellent Computer literacy skills and ability
• Excellent communications skills and attention to detail;
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Salary

Dependant on experience

If you are interested please submit your CV to Tanya Browns Recruitment Group as directed.