THE ROLE: PROPERTY PARALEGAL
THE LOCATION: ST ALBANS
DEPT: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
REPORTING TO: HEAD OF PROPERTY
JOB REF NO: L4L1111
Property Paralegal
Our clients are a well-established law firm based in St Albans. They are committed to providing exceptional legal services to clients. Their team of dedicated professionals works collaboratively to ensure the highest standards of service in a friendly, supportive and almost paperless environment.
They are seeking an experienced Property Paralegal (with a minimum 2 years’ experience) to join their team of 4, reporting to the Head of Property.
Key Responsibilities:
Ability to deal with Sales Transactions (with Fee Earners guidance)
• Draft and send out Contract Packs
• Order Freehold/Leasehold Management Packs
• Correspond with Management Companies
• Provide updates to estate agents and clients as required
• Order Redemption Statements
• Assist clients with and reply to enquiries raised
• Exchange Contracts
• Draft Completion Statements
• Attend to completion
Ability to deal with Purchase Transactions (with Fee Earners guidance)
• Order Searches
• Review Mortgage Offers
• Review replies to enquiries
• Provide updates to estate agents and clients as required
• Draft Transfer Deeds
• Draft Deed of Covenant
• Carry out pre-exchange searches (priority and bankruptcy)
• Exchange contracts
• Submit Certificates of Title to Lenders
• Draft Completion Statements
• Attend to completion
Ability to deal with post completion matters where required
• Submit SDLT Forms
• Submit AP1 Forms
• Prepare and submit First Registration applications
• Draft RX forms
• Deal with straight-forward Land Registry requisitions
• Update Lender Portals
Skills:
With a minimum of two years’ proven experience in a Residential Conveyancing role.
Excellent written and verbal communication
Knowledge of LEAP Case Management Systems helpful, however will be given induction.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines
Benefits:
£Competitive salary
22 days holiday to include the period between Christmas and New Year but in addition to Bank Holidays
Workplace pension
Company Events
Free parking
Job Type: Full-time
Salary £25,000 – £30,000+ per year dep on exp
Company pension
Hours: 9-5 Monday to Thursday – 9-4.30pm Fridays *hour for lunch.
*Legals 4 Lawyers will try and respond to all applications for the role within 72hours. However, we experience high volumes of applications and if you have not heard from us within this period of time, unfortunately your application will not have been successful. Thank you and good luck.
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