Paralegal - Property Finance
Up to £35,000
Altrincham
Job Description for the Paralegal / Legal Secretary,
Supporting the in house Legal and Credit function with the drafting and checking of legal documents and the progression of cases to completion. To manage the pre completion checks and registrations, ensuring all loans are registered. The role will provide resource to the Head of Lending and in house Legal Consultant.
Main Duties for the paralegal / Legal Secretary,
* Checking legal documents for compliance to standard instructions to solicitors.
* Drafting of Facility Documents, Extension Letters and Letters of non-crystallisation.
* Drafting and actioning abortive fee letters.
* Compilation of discovery files should any matters proceed to court.
* Effecting and tracking of registrations at the Land Registry, along with responses to B2 and B7 notices.
* Ensuring a full understanding of the case requirements to manage priorities and completion deadlines.
* Producing the Completion Deduction Statements.
* Use the CRM system to produce documents, track case progress and communicate updates and task allocation to others in the business.
* Acting as the facilitator between solicitors, and Underwriters to expedite completions whilst protecting my clients interest in the loan. Providing regular case updates and chasing of required documents and actions.
* Post completion letters to Borrower’s and Guarantors following completion and assignment of loans.
* Understand the legal suite of documents and the funding process.
* Attend feedback meetings when required and provide input into service improvements
Person Specification for the Paralegal / Legal Secretary:
- Proven and demonstrable legal secretarial or para legal experience.
- Conveyancing experience would be advantageous.
- Exceptional Attention to detail.
- Expert Microsoft 365 user.
- Excellent communicator both written and spoken.
- Organised and able to work to tight deadlines under pressure, and manage priorities.