Title: Conveyancing Paralegal
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (Monday – Friday)
Location: Inverness
Salary: Depending on experience/qualification
About the Role
Our client is looking to appoint a Conveyancing Paralegal to be based in their office in Inverness. The purpose of the role is to undertake residential and commercial conveyancing and administration duties, deal with general queries regarding Conveyancing clients and a range of external contacts, advise new clients on procedure and requirements, provide excellence in communication between clients, solicitors and colleagues, and maintain and comply with the standards set by the Law Society of Scotland as a registered Conveyancing Paralegal.
Duties
* Draft letters, Missives and Dispositions.
* Complete Standard Securities, Certificates of Title and Land Registry Forms.
* Undertake searches.
* Complete other deeds and documents as required.
* Investigate title and report to lenders and clients.
* Liaise with clients, other legal firms, banks and other establishments as required to perform duties.
* Ensure all duties are undertaken to the highest standard and within specified timescales.
* Provide a high level of customer service when dealing with internal or external customers.
* Adhere to the company’s Health and Safety Policy.
* Carry out any other reasonable tasks within the Department as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Relevant experience of working within a busy legal practice would be a distinct advantage.
Education and Qualification
Conveyancing Paralegal’s Qualification and legal knowledge and experience of working in a Solicitor’s Conveyancing Department.
Essential Skills & Abilities
* Good written and oral communications.
* Ability to understand and follow procedures.
* IT literacy, particularly in standard MS office applications.
* Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers, including clients, colleagues and Partners, verbally, by telephone and in writing.
* Good interpersonal skills to build and maintain working relationships as part of a team.
* Commitment to confidentiality.
* Respect for others and a commitment to equal opportunities.
* Commitment to continuous personal development and a willingness to undertake training.
* Able to accept responsibility and show initiative.
* Ability to work under pressure and be flexible, if and when work commitments demand.
* Ability to prioritise workload.
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