Job Description

Job Title: Residential Conveyancing Paralegal

Reporting:

Reports to the Team Leader and Head of Department.

Office Location:

Burslem, Stoke on Trent

Overall purpose:

To provide support to the lawyers and Team Leaders completing all talks to a high standard. Also delivering a professional, responsive, high quality service to our clients ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures laid out by the Firm and by regulatory bodies. To act as an ambassador for the Firm at all times, actively promoting its services.

Key accountabilities:

Draft Contract packs Deal with sale enquiries Order redemption statements Review purchase contract packs and raise initial enquiries Check responses to enquiries on a purchase and report to clients Set up completions Order searches, check and report to client on them Review mortgages, report any issues to lenders and do a mortgage report Deal with gifts Deal with ID/Source of funds Exchange contacts Draft SDLT's Draft Transfers Liaise with clients, lenders and estate agents Arrange what's needed for post completion but not necessarily doing the AP1's To ensure that the firm's policies and procedures and those laid out by regulatory bodies such as the Solicitors Regulation Authority are complied with fully at all times; To contribute towards the effective management of risk by carrying out regular risk assessments on all matters, efficient file management and by providing excellent client care;

Key capabilities:

Knowledgeable

- Experienced in all aspects of residential property law.

Organised

- Able to manage your own workload and support others efficiently.

Team Player

- Works well with colleagues and contributes to a positive team environment.

People Person

- Builds strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

Self-Motivated

- Takes initiative and drives work forward independently.

Time Management

- Manages deadlines and priorities effectively.

IT Literate

- Comfortable using case management systems, Outlook, Excel and Word.

What's in it for you:

Competitive basic salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Referral bonus PayCare Pension plan Death in service Enhanced Maternity Policy Employee Assistance Programme Hybrid / working from home including provision of home office equipment Unlimited access to training academy courses Reasonable targets to support a healthy work-life balance
If this sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: In person