Conveyancing Paralegal

Legal Southwest

Exmouth

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Our client is a leading law firm with a number of offices across the Devon area. On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Conveyancing Paralegal to join their Exmouth office on a full-time, permanent basis.

For the role, you will be confident managing a busy workload and must be able to use your own initiative and work well under pressure. You will also support members of the Residential Conveyancing Department, who may themselves work in a different office (remotely).

The successful candidate will need to be able to:

Assist in the progression of a conveyancing transaction to include:

Preparation of draft Contract Papers
Dealing with sale enquiries
Ordering searches
Exchanges and completions to include drafting completion statements, preparing SDLT Forms, Land Registry searches
Post completion matters

Deal with telephone calls in a confident manner providing clear, accurate and up-to-date information

Produce documents using the firm’s case management software

Demonstrate good administrative skills with good attention to detail

Demonstrate good organisation skills

Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and spoken

Cope well under pressure, with an ability to work flexibly and cope with changing priorities

Take a positive and proactive approach to work, anticipating and meeting the needs of the department

Be receptive to receiving and acting on instructions given by immediate supervisor

Be competent in using Word and other Microsoft Products (Outlook and PowerPoint)

This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral member of the Residential Conveyancing Department and to thrive in a professional and friendly environment.