Paralegal

Description

• Manage files and Transactions calendar, and ensure a high level of organisation, including good document and task management
• Use Microsoft office for tasks including Word for track changes and Excel for spreadsheets
• provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process
• Ensure that expenditure is forecasted and captured correctly, this includes recording time taken to carry out work and recording disbursements against matters
• offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• actively look to attract and recruit disabled people
• Represent Legal Services with internal and external teams including attending Client meetings and working collaboratively with Clients and others
• Manage own caseload of property transactional work under supervision. This will involve a substantial amount of drafting of deeds and other contracts. Matter type allocation will be dependent on level of experience and training will be provided as needed
• Assist qualified members of the Transactions Team with all administration tasks associated with their matters. This includes file set ups, drafting simple correspondence, issuing consents, arranging signing and sealing, dealing with completion, post completion, and requisitions from Land Registry, and archiving documents
• Carry out legal research using Lexis Nexis, Land Registry, Companies House and other sources as appropriate
• make reasonable adjustments as required
• Track new matters and fees within case management software and on spreadsheets
• Actively participate in improvements to service and feedback on projects and changes made
• Assist the team in meeting and exceeding its objectives as outlined in its service level agreement

Requirements

• Demonstrable organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English (Grades A*- C)
• Performance focused and deliver an excellent service to our Clients and Stakeholders
• Experience of managing own caseload
• Completed law degree / CPE / GDL or equivalent or CILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice or Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Legal Services
• Residential property law experience – Desirable
• Strong IT and communication skills

Benefits

• be flexible with assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job
• Up to 8% contributory pension
• 25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
• Investment in your learning and development.
• Flexible working

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance