AJ Chambers are working with a London based Law Firm who are looking for a Paralegal to join their team. The ideal candidate will be expected, amongst other duties, to:
- Order and process residential and commercial property searches
- Liaise with Local Authorities on planning/building matters
- Obtain documents from the Land Registry
- Obtain documents from Companies House
- Prepare and send bundles for court hearings
- Draft letters for Partners & Fee Earners
- Amend reports
- Liaise with clients as required
- Set up new clients and matters on IT systems
- Take copies of KYC documentation and maintain physical & electronic records
- Complete AML checks and provide result to Fee Earners & Partners
- File closures and ensure the file archiving process is completed on a regular basis
- File emails, photocopying, scanning & faxing documents to maintain files
- Answer phone calls in a professional manner and direct them to Partner's & Fee Earners
- Post completion formalities on property transactions
The candidate will ideally have:
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
- Good attention to detail
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication and team working skills
- An excellent command of English, both written and spoken
- Two years minimum experience as a paralegal within the legal sector