My London city based client is expanding their Residential Real Estate team by the hiring of an experienced Paralegal.
With a client-centric approach to the residential property conveyancing process, the team offers the full range of services including Purchase, Sales, Remortgage, Builders & Developers, Help to Buy, Landlord & Tenant Disputes, New Build, Right to Buy, Shared Ownership, and Transfer of Equity.
This is a varied and interesting role and responsibilities include:
- Receiving telephone calls into the department; dealing with the calls as far as is possible and directing the calls where appropriate.
- Dealing with enquiries to appropriate level of knowledge and experience as directed by Supervisors.
- Making calls to clients and third parties involved in the conveyancing transaction.
- Ordering searches (where applicable).
- Responding promptly to requests for updates from clients, estate agents, brokers and introducers.
- Preparing contract packs in relation to sale transactions.
- Ordering documents from HMLR.
- Ordering bankruptcy searches, priority searches and company searches.
- Logging post on digital system.
- Preparing files for completion- including completing the details in a Certificate of Title and preparing the CoT and file for sign off by appropriate supervisor and / partner in the department.
- Ensuring that the case management is fully up to date.
- Issuing documentation to client for signature when requested to do so by supervisors.
- Dealing with help to buy matters.
The successful candidate will be an experienced Paralegal within Residential Property and be able to demonstrate the following:
- Full understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- A good knowledge of general conveyancing and related topics.
- Full knowledge of land registry practices.
- Experience with new build and help to buy matters would be ideal but is not essential.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary and benefits package, excellent working conditions (initially office based with potential hybrid working after settling in period) and genuine career advancement opportunities for the right person.
Applications are currently being reviewed so apply today for immediate consideration.
