Our client, a very reputable firm are looking to appoint a Conveyancing Paralegal to join their team based in Sheffield. You will be tasked with assisting & supporting fee earners within the team. This opportunity will suit an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal who is looking to make a difference to a team/business.
To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials:
*Experience of working within the Legal Sector
*Experience & knowledge of the Conveyancing process
*Proven experience of supporting fee earners
*Knowledge of MS Office & Case Management Systems
*Excellent communication skills – both written & verbal
*Strong organisational skills
*High attention to detail
Within this position, you’ll also be:
*Assisting on a varied caseload of residential property transactions
*Dealing with client enquiries, providing updates & taking instructions
*Preparing of correspondence, forms & documents in relation to instructions & supervision
*Assisting fee earners with the management & progression of transactions
*Preparing of sale contracts & relevant support documentation
*Facilitating exchange of contracts in relation to instructions
*Preparing & arranging of financial statements, SDLT Submissions & Certificates of Title for Advance Funds
*Ensuring all new build warranties are submitted & intercepted as soon as possible
*Dealing with the preparation of any Help to Buy Incentives
*Acting as a point of contact for clients via telephone & face to face, recording accurate messages
*Liaising with clients, estate agents, financial advisors, mortgage lenders & other law firms as required
*Building & maintaining of relationships with clients & third parties
*Drafting mortgage reports
*Flagging to fee earner potential inaccuracies in mortgage offer
*Drafting search reports
*Flagging to fee earner potential issues with searches
*Drafting & issuing contract packs
*Drafting SDLT returns
*Drafting legal forms & documents (TR1, Deeds etc)
*Sending documents to clients for signing
*Reviewing sales enquiries on simple transactions
*Ordering searches
*Ordering SIM Searches
*Liaising with giftor to obtain ID, statements & declaration
*Completing initial compliance checks for fee earner approval
*Completing completion set ups
*Preparing handover for completion
*Conducting exchanges & completions under supervision
*Reporting to lender on inaccuracies in mortgage offer
*Raising relevant enquiries on search results
*Independently running complex sale matters & simple freehold purchases
*Conducting initial source of funds review on purchase
*Checking ledger handbooks to ensure compliance
Salary & Working Hours
Salary is £26,000 - £30,000 per annum, dependant on experience
Working Hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm with 1 hours’ lunch
Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.
Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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