Paralegal - Real Estate

Paralegal - Real Estate

Location: Newbury

My client, is a forward thinking, innovative and friendly law firm which has grown substantially in recent years. Due to a recent promotion, they are now recruiting for a Paralegal to join their busy Real Estate Team in Newbury. The candidate will offer administrative and legal task support primarily for commercial property work. Experience in a legal property environment would be beneficial.

Duties will include:

• To attend to clients both on the telephone and in person.
• Prepare relevant documents, deeds and Land searches.
• Deal with any post completion issue which may arise on a sale
• Submit all registrations within priority period.
• Attending client and other meetings with fee earners and taking an accurate note of the meeting.
• Deal with all requisitions raised by Land Registry and post completions queries.
• Arrange submission of the Stamp Duty Land Tax return with HMRC and registration at Land Registry within search priority periods.
• Deal with requisitions from the Land Registry under supervision of the fee-earner.
• Pass files to scheduling and assist when necessary.
• Ensure discharges received where necessary and any undertakings are discharged.
• Assist with retention releases and letters to clients which are required for compliance.
• To draft straightforward documents when requested by the fee earner.
• To set up new files accurately and speedily.
• To make appointments, deal with new clients and assist in keeping the fee earners diaries up to date.

Skills and qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Real Estate Paralegal or in a property-based legal role.
• All staff are expected to be computer literate and become familiar with our case management system.

Job details

• Salary: Market Rate
• Hours of work: 9.00am - 5.30pm
• Holidays: Flexible Leave Policy
• Office: Newbury