Paralegal - Conveyancing
11 days ago
Sheffield
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. See our website for more details and jobs available - (phone number removed)