My client is a top 100 UK national law firm who are looking for a conveyancing paralegal in order to support their continued growth.
The salary offered is competitive and there is also the opportunity of hybrid working.
They will provide access to quality work alongside a professional and supportive work environment that will encourage exponential development and career growth.
The role involves but is not limited to:
- Managing an administrative workload under the guidance of fee earners.
- Providing administrative support to fee earners including file-opening, telephone management, document production filing/ archiving, photocopying, email management, online portal management and dealing with post.
- Drafting documents and bills under supervision, using appropriate precedents and templates to accurately reflect fee earner instructions.
- Undertaking basic legal processes under supervision, such as assisting in processing cases through portals, obtaining relevant documentation, arranging case meetings, arranging funding, liaising with the court, completing relevant forms and processing monies.
- Corresponding with clients as required through telephone, email, letter and face-to-face.
- Providing excellent client service at all times
- Learning the firm's policies and business processes, ensuring compliance, particularly with regard to confidentiality, security data protection and file retention and destruction requirements
- Ensuring adherence to all affiliations and standards connected to the department (Land Registry, etc.)
- Checking to ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, in particular concerning file opening processes and anti-money laundering. Audit files with the department to ensure files comply with risk management policies and procedures.
- General administrative and legal support.
- Keeping clients and their representatives updated as to the progress of their matters.
- Dealing with any queries or enquiries raised by clients, other solicitors, and third parties (e.g. lenders, managing agents).
- Obtaining and reviewing documents from clients and vendors for accuracy.
- Preparing closing statements for clients as well as other tasks as required
- Keeping accurate records of all client communications and transactions.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Computer literate (i.e., experience with Microsoft Office) with an eye for detail.
- Goal-oriented with an ability to adapt to change quickly.
- Excellent telephone and client-facing skills.
- Have the ability to work to very tight deadlines and work under pressure.
- Have excellent organisational and administrative qualities.
- Good communication, interpersonal and IT skills.
If you have the relevant skills and experience, feel free at apply and submit your CV below.