paralegal
12 the last 345 days, recently 2024-03-23
Responsibility
- lightfoots LLP Solicitors are looking for a Paralegal to join their Lender Finance / Bridging team
- open and maintain electronic case files, keeping organised by actioning workflow entries and processing client instructions
- prepare introductory letters to client with relevant initial enclosures and assist in client engagement
Show more +38 - prepare legal documents and statements with and without templates
- review Land Registry Office Copies
- prepare and draft documents for fee earners
- prepare, file and serve Court bundles
- prepare routine legal documents using templates from our case management system
- liaising with advocates to provide instructions
- review and draft routine legal documents
- updating clients/agents/solicitors
- lightfoots LLP Solicitors are looking for a Conveyancing Paralegal to join their Commercial Property Team in Thame - You will be responsible for providing support to the Fee Earners in the team with their caseload
- create and maintain case files
- taking initial instructions from clients in order to produce quotes
- developing good client relationships
- preparing all relevant correspondence on behalf of fee earners
- the ideal candidate will be responsible for the collection and organisation of documents and information from various cases within the lender team and generally assist the fee earner with their files and case management on a day-to-day basis
- prepare invoices and ensure all fees are accounted for
- conduct legal research
- assisting with billing / invoicing clients
- opening new files using our Case Management System
- registering applications on Companies House
- supporting Fee Earner with the day-to-day management of files
- open new files, close files, general file keeping and file progression
- administration tasks as required to support fee earner
- dealing with enquiries from Companies House and Land Registry, as necessary
- drafting Contracts and preparing and sending Contract Packs
- issuing security documentation
- handling completion monies
- taking files following exchange of contracts to carry out the necessary pre-completion checks, exchange letters etc
- preparing invoices and ensuring all fees are accounted for prior to completion
- reporting on title upon completion
- closing files and dealing with any account balances
- dealing with post-completion work, such as redemptions, consent to lease, s106 approval and so forth; and
- preparing files so they are ready for the fee earners to work on, such as chasing clients for documentation, ensuring ID checks are undertaken and funds are placed on account
- assisting with general calls and visitors to the office when required
- generally assisting fee earners with their files
- diary management on behalf of fee earners, schedule client meetings and liaise with clients on behalf of fee earners and deal with client queries as necessary
- assist fee earners in preparing invoices and ensure all fees are accounted for
- supporting Fee Earners with the day-to-day management of files
- supporting Fee Earners with the day to day running of files
Requirements
- past experience as a legal assistant or paralegal is a plus but not necessary
- minimum of 2 years' experience in similar role working as a Paralegal in Commercial Property
- preferable at least 1 years’ experience in an administrative role
Show more +29 - preferable at least 1 years experience in an administrative role
- experience as a legal secretary, assistant or paralegal
- experience as a legal secretary, assistant or paralegal in conveyancing
- preferable 1-2 years' experience in similar role
- preferable minimum 2 years' experience in similar role or conveyancing
- previous experience as a paralegal is required, preferably in a similar role supporting Litigation fee earners
- solid written and verbal communication skills are needed
- at least 2 years previous experience as a Paralegal or Legal Executive is required
- Solid written and verbal communication skills are needed
- ability to be proactive and handle a busy workload
- key Skills
- high level of accuracy and attention to detail is necessary
- knowledge of legal finance practice is a plus
- knowledge of conveyancing
- A high level of attention to detail
- good knowledge of Commercial Property law
- proficient in MS Office
- must have a professional telephone manner and experience in dealing with clients
- ability to perform well under pressure and work to deadlines
- attention to detail
- A methodical approach to work and ability to prioritise own workload
- ability to perform well under pressure and work to tight deadlines
- ability to work in a team and embrace teamwork
- must have extremely good organisational skills
- the above list of duties is not an exhaustive list and may be amended from time to time
- similar: 1 year
- paralegal or similar: 2 years
- paralegal: 2 years
- paralegal: 1 year
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