Conveyancing Paralegal

Job Overview

Our client, a reputable firm, is seeking a Conveyancing Paralegal to join their Sheffield team. The role involves assisting and supporting fee earners on a varied caseload of residential property transactions. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal eager to make a difference within the team and business.

Responsibilities

• Assist on a varied caseload of residential property transactions
• Handle client enquiries, provide updates and take instructions
• Prepare correspondence, forms and documents under instructions and supervision
• Support fee earners with the management and progression of transactions
• Prepare sale contracts and relevant support documentation
• Facilitate exchange of contracts under instructions
• Arrange financial statements, SDLT submissions and certificates of title for advance funds
• Submit and intercept new build warranties promptly
• Prepare Help to Buy incentives
• Act as client point of contact via telephone and face-to-face, recording accurate messages
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, financial advisors, mortgage lenders and other law firms as required
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and third parties
• Draft mortgage reports under supervision
• Flag potential inaccuracies in mortgage offers to fee earners
• Draft search reports under supervision
• Flag potential issues with searches to fee earners
• Draft and issue contract packs under supervision
• Draft SDLT returns under supervision
• Draft legal forms and documents (TR1, deeds, etc.)
• Send documents to clients for signing under supervision
• Review sales enquiries on simple transactions
• Order searches
• Complete completion set-ups under supervision
• Prepare handover for completion under supervision

Qualifications

• Experience working within the legal sector
• Knowledge of the conveyancing process
• Proven experience supporting fee earners
• Knowledge of MS Office and case management systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• High attention to detail

Salary and Working Hours

Salary: £23,000 – £26,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Working hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm with a 1 hour lunch break.

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