Commercial paralegal jobs in London

As the Head of Conveyancing Department at Ackroyd Legal, you will play a pivotal leadership role within the firm. You will oversee an entire department, shape its strategic direction, manage complex property transactions, and ensure the delivery of exceptional legal services in compliance with property law and regulations. Key Responsibilities Departmental Leadership: Provide visionary leadership to the conveyancing department, setting strategic goals, and ensuring alignment with the firm’s objectives. Oversee the recruitment, training, and development of legal professionals and support staff. Foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and client-centricity within the department. Complex Conveyancing Transactions: Manage a diverse and complex portfolio of high-value residential and commercial property transactions. Review, draft, and approve critical legal documents, contracts, and agreements to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Provide expert legal advice on property law, real estate development, and investment strategies. Client Relations: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and real estate agencies. Act as a trusted advisor, offering strategic counsel and addressing clients’ complex legal needs. Team Development and Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior solicitors, paralegals, and support staff, nurturing their professional growth and development. Oversee workload distribution, set performance expectations, and conduct regular performance evaluations. Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure that all conveyancing transactions strictly adhere to legal requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines. Conduct rigorous due diligence, including title searches, land registry checks, and environmental assessments. Expertly resolve complex legal issues and discrepancies in a timely manner. Business Development and Growth: Identify and capitalize on opportunities for business expansion, including strengthening existing client relationships and cultivating new ones. Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to promote Ackroyd Legal’s conveyancing services. Financial Management: Oversee the financial aspects of conveyancing transactions, including billing, fee negotiations, and trust account management. Ensure cost efficiency and profitability while maintaining the highest quality of service. Regulatory Compliance and Industry Expertise: Stay abreast of changes in property law, conveyancing regulations, and industry trends. Provide guidance to the department and clients on legal and regulatory matters. Qualifications: a) Qualified solicitor with significant experience and expertise in conveyancing and property law. b) Membership in the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or equivalent regulatory body. c) Demonstrated leadership and team management skills. d) Strong business acumen and client relationship-building abilities. e) Outstanding communication and negotiation skills. f) Profound knowledge of property law, real estate transactions, and relevant legal software. g) Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. h) Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality. i) Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. **Salary: **subject to experience Job Category: Conveyancing Job Type: Full Time Job Location: City of London

To maintain a basic caseload of around 180 Housing Disrepair Pre Litigation cases. This will include complying with the Housing Disrepair pre action protocol, assessing liability, drafting court documentation, issuing court proceedings via Part 7 CPR, complying with court directions, document and letter creating in addition to the use of the telephone/email, review of RICs report, review of medical records, collation of special damages, collage of medical evidence, submission of full details, negotiations and settlements. To comply at all time with the case management system and be responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of its information. To comply with all key dates including court directions, limitation and hearing dates. To be responsible for the pro-active maintenance of their own task pad. Identify any complications within their caseload and immediately refer to their team leader. To assess liability and make an initial assessment of special damages. Contact clients by telephone and maintain regular and pro-active telephone contact with clients as required by our SLA’s. To demonstrate an ability to work to deadlines and be self-sufficient. Be able to achieve financial and administrative targets on a monthly basis as set by their team leader. Demonstrate a flexible approach to work, including hours of working. To demonstrate a commercial awareness and a pro-active approach to all aspects of work. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team, while maintaining responsibility for their own caseload. To comply with Lexcel and/or client service standards, client care and protocols. To demonstrate IT literacy by utilising a full range of internal and external systems inclusive of MS Outlook, MS Word and Pro Claim. To demonstrate effective planning, organisation and decision making skills and work to deadlines and time limits. To assess liability under the supervision of your Team Leader. To ensure that appropriate communication methods are utilised to ensure case progression. MAIN TASKS Comply with Pre Action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Claims Assessing Liability Reviewing RIC’s report – Valuing Damages and Repairs Drafting Court Documents Issuing Part 7 Court Proceedings in accordance with the Company guidelines Complying with Court Directions Monitoring Limitation in accordance with the Company guidelines Reviewing & Valuing Medical Reports Collating Special Damages Dealing with incoming emails and acting upon the same appropriately Working on an individual caseload using Proclaim effectively. Chasing relevant parties for required information in order to progress the claim Dealing with incoming post. This could involve indexing post, actioning it, or transferring to the team who are dealing with the claim. Working within the firms SLA’s at all times