What sort of work? Right now, we have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our Residential Property team in our Exeter office. This will include:
* Assisting a Senior Associate, including preparation of Legal Reports from a precedent prepared by a Senior Associate, typing your own correspondence and communicating with the clients and other third parties throughout.
* Providing efficient and effective support, aiming to meet all targets in respect of exchange and completion deadlines.
* Attending meetings with clients where necessary and updating clients and third parties on all active matters whenever required.
* Maintaining effective communication with colleagues across the Firm, as required.
* Maintaining time recording on client matters on a daily basis in accordance with the firm's procedures.
* Managing files diligently and reviewing each regularly.
* Complying with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
* Ensuring the confidentiality and security of all firm and client documentation and/or information.
About the Team
The Residential Property Team are the leading property team in the South West. We offer a personal approach to help clients at every stage of the conveyancing process and aim to keep the process stress‑free.
We take a flexible, agile approach to working patterns. As a team we agree together on the best working arrangements that will enable each of us to provide exceptional client service, to collaborate and connect with colleagues, and to achieve the right home/work balance. We are open to talking about flexible working and empower any candidate to put forward a flexible working pattern to meet their needs.
Qualifications
* Previous experience of working within residential conveyancing
* Experience of using a case management system.
* The ability to run own files with minimal supervision.
* Experience of working in a process driven environment and working to deadlines, providing excellent client service to both external and internal clients.
* Excellent organisational skills, demonstrable examples of multi-tasking and an ability to juggle competing priorities and work well under pressure.
* Excellent IT skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
* Excellent interpersonal skills; effective communication at all levels (written and verbal).
* A commercial, pro‑active 'can do' and professional approach to work.
* Must be flexible, successfully adapting to changing demands and conditions.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Must interact well with others in a sensitive and effective way – a team player.
* Understanding the importance of confidentiality and use of discretion.
* Must be self‑motivated, committed to working towards goals with strong enthusiasm and career commitment.
* Self‑confidence, initiative, and innovative thinking.
We are a flexible, friendly and inclusive organisation that values and nurtures people’s potential and provides a creative, open and collaborative environment in which to develop a career and succeed.
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