Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a non-fee earning Paralegal to join our dynamic and thriving Residential Property Department. The position is based in either our Haslemere or Petersfield office. Day to day work will be undertaken under the supervision of the fee earner to whom the Paralegal is providing support.

The successful applicant will ideally have experience of supporting a residential conveyancing department with a good understanding of the property legal system. They will have excellent office administration and communication skills, be proficient with Microsoft Office applications and be able to multitask effectively, along with the confidence to work under pressure to complete time sensitive work.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

undertaking full file creation procedures and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and firm processes

organising, maintaining and tracking files throughout the course of a matter to ensure progress in a timely manner including liaising with clients and third parties where necessary

drafting correspondence, legal forms and documents for review by the supervising fee earner

undertaking appropriate research and preparing cases for presentation to clients

meeting with and taking instructions from clients and drafting documentation following clients' instructions

implementing and maintaining systems for the benefit of both the paralegal and fee earner

preparing financial documentation and analysing financial ledgers

If you are interested in this position and share our commitment to providing personal, high quality legal services, we would love to hear from you. To apply please send your CV by email to nicola.mercer@burleygeach.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person