PARALEGAL

JOB TITLE: PARALEGAL - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY or RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING SALARY: £20,000 - £25,000 depending on experience LOCATION: Bedford HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday Do you commute to work at a distance and now looking to work in Bedford? Are you an experienced Commercial Property or Residential Conveyancing Paralegal looking to join a leading law firm? If so, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Property Paralegal for a forward-thinking Law firm based in Bedford. If you are an experienced Property Paralegal with good IT skills, we would welcome your CV. Daily Duties: Reporting to your Supervising Partner Working alongside qualified staff and provide legal and administrative support Case preparation Bundling Arranging/attending conferences and client meetings. Assist the team with the marketing of their services, and networking Assisting the Head of Department in a wide range of work and there is plenty of scope for personal development. The role will include managing and providing assistance to the team through undertaking research Drafting documents Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and documents - AP1’s, TR1’s etc Dealing landlord & tenant matters Dealing with Leases, collateral warranties, agreement for leases, rent deposit deeds as well landlord and tenant documentation Processing and submitting SDLT forms Completing searches Ensuring departmental systems and firm-wide procedures are followed. Dealing with and logging client enquiries Dealing with email and any other correspondence Preparing applications to the land registry General administrative tasks PERSON SPECIFICATION: Minimum of 6 months of commercial property or conveyancing experience An LPC or GDL qualification (LPC would be preferred but is not essential) Capability to generate fees in accordance with agreed targets Ability to adhere to and manage deadlines Assist colleagues and support supervisors in fee-earning matters Follow financial guidelines with regards to Solicitors Accounts Rules and cash flow control on case files. Strong IT skills Good drafting and writing skills, excellent communication and technical ability This is a busy role and therefore you must be capable of prioritising your work and used to working to deadlines. Excellent communication skills Planning and organising skills are essential Well organised with good IT and Administration skills Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Have an excellent telephone manner Willingness to work well as part of a busy, friendly team A commitment to providing excellent customer service The successful applicant will have an outstanding opportunity to develop the profile of the Department and to apply for upcoming training contracts at the firm. KEY WORDS: Paralegal, Commercial Property, Legal Assistant, Conveyancers, Intermediate Conveyancers, Licenced Conveyancer, CLC, Commercial Property, Residential Conveyancing, Legal Executive. Legal Assistant, Property Lawyer. Bedford, Milton Keynes, Biggleswade, Sandy, Clapham, St Ives, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Houghton, Godmanchester, Hilton, Ely, Chatteris, Haddendham, Grantchester, Abbots Ripton, Warboys, Sawtry, Buckden, Little Paxton, St Neots.