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AJ Chambers is representing a Leading Regional Law Firm who are seeking a Paralegal to join the Residential Conveyancing department in their Basildon office.
You will work alongside a successful Fee Earner in a busy and varied role. You will work in a friendly team with a reputation for providing excellent client care.
Responsibilities and duties:
- Preparing and typing up legal documents and correspondence including bills of costs and completion statements.
- Working knowledge of Land Registry Direct system application forms.
- Able to complete Local Authority, Chancel and other relevant pre-exchange searches.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Progressing the conveyancing process in an efficient, accurate and timely manner whilst adhering to legal requirements.
- Assist other fee earners if required.
- Providing end to end administrative and clerical support on conveyancing transactions handled.
- Ensuring all documents and files are kept up to date.
- Maintaining a high level of professionalism and ensuring client matters and information are kept confidential.
- Dealing with enquiries from clients, including telephone.
Personal Specification
- Effective time management and organisational skills and the initiative to work independently, but also as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to building effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm.
- Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead, prioritise workload, respond to and manage changing circumstances and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Flexible, adaptable and positive attitude to work.
- Inspires confidence by consistently delivering quality work.
You must have prior experience working in a law firm, supporting a Residential Property department. If you do not have this, your application will not be considered.
For more information please apply directly or contact Jess at AJ Chambers.
