Job Description

Are you looking to work for a firm where expertise, professionalism, a meaningful work life balance and having fun come first?

SE Solicitors, a Top Tier Legal 500 firm have an exciting opening for an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join our business. This is a key role within the business as we take on the next stage on our growth journey.

Investing in our people is a fundamental principle of our culture, taking the time to understand our employees and their work-life needs, wants and expectations. In return we offer you a career enhancing role with identified development opportunities, and a great working culture in a thriving part of the country.

The role is based in our Banbury office. Banbury is a great mix of a busy market town with excellent schools and amenities including the Castle Quay shopping centre with a 10 Screen Cinema, restaurants and a hotel. Atmospheric lanes and the streets of the Old Town alongside the town's Museum set directly beside the beautiful Oxford Canal. Being on the edge of the Cotswolds and the Oxford/Cambridge arc, we are surrounded by stunning villages and beautiful countryside.

We are a business with an enviable mix of clients ranging from private individuals to nationally renowned and international businesses. Only an hour from London and even closer to the hubs of Oxford, Northampton, Leamington Spa, Milton Keynes, Birmingham and Cheltenham.

Main Duties & Responsibilities -

Work as part of an effective and efficient team, covering others where necessary

Dealing with transactions from initial instruction to completion

Developing and maintaining a positive and fruitful relationship with clients, ensuring their conveyancing needs are fulfilled.

Extensive liaison - pro-actively and professionally communicate with clients in a professional manner, external partners, internal clients both via telephone and by email.

Referring to Senior colleagues - relaying messages and providing assistance where possible

Person Specification

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Flexible approach to supporting other Fee Earners

Highly organised, excellent time management skills.

Demonstrates a pro-active approach to client service

Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines/timescales

Experienced in checking and reporting on title to client

Demonstrates excellent communication skills

Demonstrates experience of putting the client at the heart of everything they do

Evidence balancing client and business needs

Self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed to the role

Accuracy and attention to detail skills essential

Excellent problem solving and research skills

Excellent literacy and I.T skills, including experience of MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Banbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Legal: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person