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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PARALEGAL WALLINGFORD FULL TIME OR PART-TIME (Permanent 2-3 days per week 14-21 hours - to include Tuesdays & Thursdays) - standard hours 9.00am-5.00pm. Our client is a well-regarded and established high street legal practice based in Oxfordshire. They are a multi-disciplinary firm providing a full range of professional legal services from three sites. Main purpose of the job: Reporting to and supporting the Commercial Property solicitor at Wallingford, acting for a broad range of clients. The Candidate The successful candidate will be a committed paralegal who enjoys commercial property work. They will ideally have similar recent experience of working in an administrative Commercial support role, dealing with routine commercial property matters. They will have basic knowledge of a wide range of transactional Commercial property work including completion and post completion work. They should have recent experience of freehold and leasehold transactions and working knowledge of Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry 2 processes. They will be adept at using case management systems to optimise efficiency. They will be prepared to implement best practice to create a streamlined service. They will provide excellent front-line support to the solicitor and be a professional and efficient first point of contact to clients. Main duties: to support with a wide range of property work, including but not limited to completion of initial contract packs, drafting agreements and deeds, submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns and making applications to the Land Registry for a range of Commercial Property clients. deal with post-completion work - to include dealing with payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax, registration, discharge of mortgage and estate agents fees, service of any relevant notices, taking out any necessary indemnity policies and scheduling of Deeds attending client meetings, dealing with legal reporting work and dealing with progress enquiries throughout from clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers/financial advisers and colleagues in other departments. take responsibility for the administration, management and progression of the client matter. Ensure that all client work is processed expeditiously, and that the client is kept regularly informed of progress and costs. take responsibility for AML compliance, including but not limited to ensuring client provision of identification documentation, undertaking electronic ID checks and maintaining electronic and paper records. general administration including but not limited to producing letters and documents which utilise Case Management and IT systems. opening new files for the fee earners at the office and file maintenance in accordance with company practice providing quotes for prospective clients receiving instructions, ordering searches and requesting redemption figures preparing draft contract packs dealing with solicitor enquiries preparing reports for clients; including but not limited to commercial freehold and leasehold purchases and taking of a lease including reporting on title, searches, mortgages, loan agreements, contracts (and lease terms if relevant). preparing draft Leases, Rent Deposit Deeds, Agreements for Lease, Licence to Alter, Option Agreements and Licence to Assign (this is not an exhaustive list) utilising current industry-standard documentation with available precedents from Practical Law, Lexis and any other company approved online resource(s). preparation of completion statements proactive diary management including making appointments, prioritising, and arranging meetings. processing daily emails, post, and voice messages on behalf of the fee earner filing, photocopying, scanning, dead filing, DX & post preparation 3 setting up and authorising release of bank payments to third parties, clients and lenders as required meeting with clients face to face, to help administer and progress matters as instructed by the supervising solicitor. providing clients with updates and dealing with enquiries in relation to the day-to-day relevant matters via phone, email, and face to face on the supervising solicitor's instructions, bill for work done on clients' behalf, chasing invoices if necessary and liaising with the finance department. ensure high quality communication with the company's internal teams and individuals. reporting faulty equipment / software to appropriate parties attending relevant team meetings participating in other activities and projects; flexibility as required Carrying out any other reasonable task that may be requested by the supervising solicitor. Compliance & quality standards Abide by all company health and safety procedures Assist with compliance related matters relevant to the department Carry out reasonable tasks that may be requested by your line manager Personal Attributes A well-organised and flexible person A person who can be proactive and work under pressure. An efficient and effective paralegal with good typing and case management skills Excellent attention to detail Strong written and oral communication skills Takes responsibility for their own work. Ability to deal with competing priorities and meet deadlines. Shows understanding of client's needs and tailors service appropriately. Calm and confident team player with good interpersonal skills Salary and benefits: Commensurate with experience 25 days holiday FTE (pro-rated to contracted hours) % of usual bank holidays Pension: Minimum 3% employer pension contributions (automatic enrolment for employees aged 22 and over / Minimum 5% employee contributions).
Closing date: 20-05-2024 Customer Team Member Location: The Co-operative Food, 24 High Street, Wallingford, OX10 6RP Pay: £12.00 per hour Contract: 16 hours per week regular overtime, part time, permanent Working pattern: varied shifts including early mornings (store opening), afternoons, late evenings (store closing) and weekends, to be discussed at interview Full, paid training provided You can apply for this role using your mobile device (no CV needed!) We're looking for Customer Team Members to join our team at Co-op. When you join Co-op, you'll get amazing benefits including 31 days holiday, a pension with up to 10% Co-op contribution, access to virtual healthcare services for you and your family, and a 30% discount on all Co-op products in our stores. As a Customer Team Member, you'll be part of a friendly team that's dedicated to helping our customers. We'll look to you to provide them with great service on the tills and the shop floor, while also performing a wide range of other tasks around the store like re-stocking shelves and cleaning up spillages. At Co-op, we do things a different way. For over 175 years we've focused on making things fairer for our members and their communities, and as a colleague we promise to take care of you. You'll get support for your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, as well as market leading policies to help you through life events from bereavement and pregnancy loss to fertility treatment and menopause. What you'll do Friendly and thoughtful service you'll put customers first in everything you do: responding to queries, championing Co-op products and Membership, and doing all you can to deliver a great shopping experience Work together to make everyone's day better supporting your store colleagues to solve problems for customers and members Make sure the store safe and legal keep the shelves stocked and make sure prices, dates, and temperatures are all as they should be Help introduce new products and services make changes feel natural, sharing experiences with your colleagues so everyone learns together Support your local community get involved in all kinds of activities and events! This job would suit people who have A genuine care for the needs of customers and members Great people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues A positive approach to change and problem solving The flexibility to work a range of different shifts Why Co-op? 30% discount on all Co-op products in-store plus 10% discounts on all other brands (increasing to 20% on payday weekends) A pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions Wagestream a money management app giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata for part time colleagues) Virtual healthcare services for you and your family, including access to GP appointments, eye care, mental health support, and nutrition and fitness consultations 24/7 employee assistance service YuLife an app rewarding you for healthy behaviour with discounts and vouchers for your favourite brands Full, paid training and dedicated support for your personal development and career progression Rotas shared three weeks in advance and accessible on your phone Cycle-to-work scheme Building an inclusive workplace We want to build diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want our stores to be inclusive environments, where our colleagues can reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate. You can find out more about our recruitment process at apply-process. You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing. As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete an online assessment. It will take around 10 minutes to complete the test.