Paralegal - Real Estate
Location: Newbury
My client, is a forward thinking, innovative and friendly law firm which has grown substantially in recent years. Due to a recent promotion, they are now recruiting for a Paralegal to join their busy Real Estate Team in Newbury. The candidate will offer administrative and legal task support primarily for commercial property work. Experience in a legal property environment would be beneficial.
Duties will include:
- To attend to clients both on the telephone and in person.
- Prepare relevant documents, deeds and Land searches.
- Deal with any post completion issue which may arise on a sale
- Submit all registrations within priority period.
- Attending client and other meetings with fee earners and taking an accurate note of the meeting.
- Deal with all requisitions raised by Land Registry and post completions queries.
- Arrange submission of the Stamp Duty Land Tax return with HMRC and registration at Land Registry within search priority periods.
- Deal with requisitions from the Land Registry under supervision of the fee-earner.
- Pass files to scheduling and assist when necessary.
- Ensure discharges received where necessary and any undertakings are discharged.
- Assist with retention releases and letters to clients which are required for compliance.
- To draft straightforward documents when requested by the fee earner.
- To set up new files accurately and speedily.
- To make appointments, deal with new clients and assist in keeping the fee earners diaries up to date.
Skills and qualifications
- Previous experience working as a Real Estate Paralegal or in a property-based legal role.
- All staff are expected to be computer literate and become familiar with our case management system.
Job details
- Salary: Market Rate
- Hours of work: 9.00am - 5.30pm
- Holidays: Flexible Leave Policy
- Office: Newbury