Are you a experienced property paralegal looking for the next stage in their career?
Envision People is delighted to be working with a Top UK law firm based in the South Central of England.
Our client is keen to find a experienced property paralegal with a variety of residential property experience including sales, purchases and refinancing for both freehold and leasehold residential property.
· Prior experience of dealing with plot sales and Housing Association matters (Shared Ownership inc. Staircasing and Right to Buy) would be desirable.


KEY REPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
· Reviewing title, searches and supporting documents.
· Raising and replying to enquiries and liaising with more senior lawyers where required.
· Preparing contract documentation including obtaining title documents from the Land Registry; you will not need to deal with substantive drafting, but you should have an understanding of the documentation and be able to deal with minor amendments and enquiries thereupon and liaise with more senior lawyers on substantive amendments.
· Preparing Reports on Title and Searches to clients (including bank clients).
· Preparing Mortgage Reports.
· Ability to deal with Housing Association matters including shared ownership plot sales, staircasing and Right to Buy.
· Ability to prepare SDLT/LTT, AP1/FR1, MR01/MR04 forms.
· Ability to identify and obtain quotes for relevant indemnity policies.
· Dealing with exchange of contracts, completions and ancillary documents.
· Ability to deal with and respond to Land Registry requisitions and liaising with more senior lawyers where required.
· Providing a professional and proactive service to clients, to include updating trackers (in the form, manner and timescales prescribed by them) and occasional client meetings and training.
· Working collaboratively with team members, so that team absence can be handled seamlessly without affecting clients and ensuring that the applicable relationship minder is kept broadly appraised of progress and any issues.
· Compose clear and concise day to day correspondence (telephone, emails and letter) with clients and lawyers.
· Time recording (on select matters), reviewing monthly accounts reports and matters budgets and discussing with the client relationship minder where it might be appropriate to request fee uplift.
· Preparing completion statements and billing.
· Attend and participate in marketing events as required.
KEY SKILLS:
· Professional Legal Qualification (Law Degree/Paralegal/CILEX) – desirable but not essential.
· Residential Property experience including good knowledge of the conveyancing procedure and CQS Scheme.
· Intermediate to advanced IT and online systems ability (Microsoft Office, legal industry specific document management systems, online portals/datarooms etc.)
· Ability to work to deadlines and under the pressure that comes with residential property work


PLEASE APPLY TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE