Job Description
The Company:
Our client is an award-winning, full service, commercial law firm and they are rapidly developing a national reputation for its innovative approach to delivering legal services. They operate in the financial services, leisure, retail & consumer goods, technology & media, renewables, housing and public sectors. Their specialisms are real estate, banking and finance, commercial, corporate, employment, dispute resolution and litigation.
The Job:
On behalf of our client we are seeking a Contract / Temporary Conveyancer / Conveyancing Paralegal. In this role your responsibilities will include:
Responsibilities will include:
* Being responsible for your own caseload of conveyancing files, end to end for file opening to completion, referring all legal aspects to the Team Manager when necessary.
* Ensure that telephone calls are dealt with in a professional manner that full telephone notes are taken and escalating any complex queries
* Regularly update clients and asset managers as to progress of matters.
* Accompanying management team on client visits and has the knowledge and confidence to contribute to the meeting/training.
* Problem solving with facts of the case and be confident to discuss the actions with senior members of the wider team.
* Keeps up to date with changes in current regulations, policies and procedures and technical aspects of conveyancing process/ sharing with colleagues in the sales teams where appropriate.
The Person:
For this role, our client is looking for someone who has previous conveyancing experience / conveyancing Paralegal experience.
* Previous conveyancing experience is essential for this role gained in a paralegal role
* Previous experience of title checking freehold, leasehold and shared ownership properties.
* Previous experience drafting and providing detailed advice and proposed solutions to clients.
* Demonstrates a natural empathy/affinity with clients and a good telephone manner, with a clear diction.
* Strong numeracy skills.
* Excellent spelling and grammar.
* Demonstrates proactivity and attention to detail.
The Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
The Location:
Manchester, M3
The Salary:
£18.50 per hour