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LR Legal Recruitment
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Guildford, Surrey
Paralegal Property
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £22,000 per annum |
Overview
Property Paralegal £22,000 - £25,000 Guildford, Surrey Our client is a very strong law firm with 7 offices throughout Surrey and South West London. The ethos of their approach to clients is to be receptive, responsive and friendly. They believe these attributes can only prosper if all employees deal with each other in a similar manner. They are proud of their reputation as a friendly firm that people enjoy working for and working with. The Business Law department is looking to recruit a Paralegal to join their team in Guildford. What is the role The Business Law department currently operates out of the Head Office in Guildford and in total comprises of 4 Partners, 1 Senior Associate, 1 Assistant Solicitor, 1 Solicitor and 2 Paralegals, as well as additional support staff (Legal Secretaries). Whilst the role is within the Business Law team, the Fee Earner you would be supporting specialises in Property Lending, so the firm are particularly keen to meet with candidates who have experience in Residential Property matters. Main responsibilities for this role are: File creation Completion of client questionnaires Raising enquiries with opposite solicitors, reviewing and reporting on title to security property, drafting finance documents, arranging for transfer of funds for the completion of transactions and all post-completion registration administration Undertake on-line form filling requirements, including Companies House forms Preparing AP1’s, dealing with registration and all post-completion formalities, including Land Registry requisitions Obtaining information from local authority and other organisations Attending clients both in person and on the telephone Deputise for Fee Earners in own office in their absence What you will need Minimum requirements: Paralegal/Legal Assistant with experience in Residential Property is essential Paralegal/Legal Assistant with experience in Business Law is desirable Advanced IT skills High accuracy levels Communicates professionally with clients, agents and others involved in the conveyancing process Prior knowledge of Evolution, or another case management system is preferable Prior experience with Land Registry application/Portal processes What they offer 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays Private medical cover Contributory pension Life assurance (4 x annual salary) Employee Assistance Programme Training and Development Programme Cycle to Work Scheme Travel to Work Loan Scheme For more information about this Property Paralegal role please contacts Matthew Heard at LR Legal Recruitment or to apply please do so within. LR Legal is a specialist legal recruitment agency with a reputation based on trust and integrity. We will always ask your permission before sending your CV to any of our Clients. Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. Please be aware that due to the volume of applications that we receive if you have not heard from us within 48 hours your application has been unsuccessful.