Job Description

Responsibilities

include but are not limited to:

1. Assisting/advising/liaising with clients in property transactions and assisting generally on cases and, where requested:-

Taking instructions and general liaison with the client to keep the client updated Arranging the opening of the client file and all immediate and ongoing necessary regulatory and administrative steps Researching the legal position, advising the client, conducting any negotiations and preparing all necessary documents and forms in order to progress and finalise the case in accordance with the client's instructions Recording key dates centrally and making other suitable arrangements to ensure cases can be managed appropriately in your absence, in liaison with your supervising partner and other team members Recording time spent appropriately (where required) and taking all necessary steps regarding securing payment of disbursements incurred and costs, to include requesting monies on account issuing interim and final bills and chasing where bills have not been paid promptly
2. Assisting other fee earners and partners in the department with their allocated cases, where required in a support capacity to include:-

General liaison with the clients of the department and other parties to a case, as appropriate.

Dealing with telephone queries and messages, as instructed by fee-earners in the department

Performing all necessary administrative searches/checks/enquiries during conduct of the matter e.g land registry/bankruptcy/companies house

Typing of documents and correspondence

Recording time spent within Liberate and entering details in Liberate of any financial transactions, as requested by fee-earners and also preparing interim and final bills, ensuring inclusion of all relevant elements including administrative costs e.g. client verification and searches.

Assisting with all file closure and archiving arrangements.

Maintaining client confidence by keeping client / fee-earner information confidential.

3. Assisting with Marketing the Department by attending marketing events and developing client relationships, to include cross-referring work to other departments where appropriate. Also meeting with local Estate Agents and other referrers and developing relationships in order to secure on-going recommendations from them. Assisting others in the Firm with marketing responsibilities.

4. Assisting with any administrative aspects of the property department e.g. CQS compliance, AML compliance, supervising etc., as required by the Head of Department, for instance in a leave situation.
5. Carrying out such other duties as are required in the Property Department and also other departments in the firm and as are consistent with your role as paralegal and your contract.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Unlimited paid holidays
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Henley on Thames, RG9 2BX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Paralegal: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person