Job Title: Residential Property Paralegal
Salary: £23K - £25K
Location: Malmebury, Office based.
Hours: Full time
Due to the office location you will ideally be able to drive or live local and you must be comfortable commuting to the office 5 days a week.
Main Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
- To support the firm in the provision of legal services by providing legal assistance to Conveyancers and clients.
- 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, take instructions, and conduct letter and telephone enquiries as necessary.
- To open and process post in accordance with the firm's procedures.
- Updating the case management system/client systems as appropriate to ensure compliance.
- Preparing files and closing and archiving.
- Assisting with a caseload of property law matters.
- Keeping up to date with changes in property law and ensuring that clients are informed of any changes that may affect them.
The Ideal applicant will have;
- Experience working in conveyancing department, ideally residential.
- Hands on experience assisting Residential Property Fee Earners/Conveyancer.
- At least 12 months of experience in conveyancing.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Friendly and personable personality with the ability to take instruction, work well within a team as well as using your own initiative and working independently.
- Commercially aware with a strong focus on client service
BENEFITS:
- Up to 28 days Holiday + Bank + option to buy and sell + additional days
- Clear career progression and full support provided by your team to help you learn and develop as much as possible. They hire for longevity and prefer to promote internally.
- 4% employer pension contribution
- Discounted Legal Services
- Dress down days
- Loads more
Please apply now if you are interested in hearing more about this position and we can arrange a confidential chat. Or email, cait.woodrow-smith @ Simpsonjudge.co.uk
Job Reference CWS321