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Job Title: Commercial Property Paralegal
Location: Middlesex (commutable from Pinner, Harrow, Ruislip, Stanmore, Croxley Green and Watford)
Department: Commercial Property
Salary: £25k - £35k, dependant on experience
Job Purpose: To provide legal support to the firm's Commercial Property Department, assisting Partners and Solicitors with various tasks related to commercial property transactions. This role involves managing pre and post-completion aspects, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance with legal standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Interaction: Take initial instructions from clients via telephone and email and maintain regular communication to update them on matter progress and costs.
- Document Preparation: Prepare and process SDLT forms, Land Registry applications, completion statements, invoices, and other transactional documents such as mortgage deeds and leases.
- Administrative Support: Undertake general administrative duties including photocopying, scanning, filing, and maintaining accurate diary records.
- File Management: Open client files, ensure accurate capture of key information, and manage deed storage.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with Anti Money Laundering regulations and other legal requirements.
- Time Recording: Accurately record all matter-related time using the firm's case management system.
Person Specification:
- Experience: Previous experience as a commercial property paralegal is essential.
- Skills: Excellent organisational and time management skills, meticulous attention to detail, and strong IT skills, particularly in Word and Excel.
- Communication: Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage deeply with clients and professional referrers.
- Attributes: Positive and proactive approach, ability to handle confidential information with tact and sensitivity, and a cheerful personality.
Objectives (KPIs):
- Achieve daily time recording, billing, recoverability, and debt collection targets.
- Complete monthly file review targets and any corrective actions.
- Deliver outstanding client service at all times.
If you would like to be considered for this Commercial Property Paralegal vacancy, then please submit your CV online now, ensuring any relevant experience is mentioned.
