Conveyancing Paralegal

Conveyancing Paralegal

- £24-28k

- Office-based

- Derby

Our client is an established, well-reputed firm that specialises in two areas of law - Residential & Commercial Property and Wills & Probate. They care greatly for their clients and staff, and take a jargon-free, hands-on approach to their work. They are currently looking for a talented Conveyancing Paralegal to join their property team.

Duties

• Providing a mix of fee earning and administrative support to the Conveyancer that you work with
• Carrying your own files from quotation to post-completion after a training period
• Communicating with clients and encouraging them to visit the office
• Opening files and any accompanying procedures
• Production of confirmation of instruction letters, AL, Source of Wealth and Funds, updating central re3cords and entering entities and capacities on each new client file
• Preparing contract documents for the client to sign
• Co-ordinating the exchange of contracts
• Preparing accounts packages and co-ordinating completions
• Dealing with post-completion work
• Taking incoming calls from clients, estate agents and solicitors
• Using initiative to progress files
• Undertaking any training when required to do so
• Taking responsibility towards development
• Acting in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures of the firm

You

• At least 2 years’ experience working in a law firm
• Knowledge of the conveyancing process
• IT skills
• Organised with great communication skills
• Law based qualification is preferred but not essential
• Desire to progress a career in conveyancing
• Self motivated
• Team player
• Problem solver
• Able to work on your own initiative
• Reliable

On Offer

• Annual salary up to £28,000 dependent on experience
• Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
• Great company benefits
• Fantastic standard of training and support to help advance your skillset