Paralegal - Residential and Commercial

AJ Chambers are working with a London based Law Firm who are looking for a Paralegal to join their team. The ideal candidate will be expected, amongst other duties, to:

• Order and process residential and commercial property searches
• Liaise with Local Authorities on planning/building matters
• Obtain documents from the Land Registry
• Obtain documents from Companies House
• Prepare and send bundles for court hearings
• Draft letters for Partners & Fee Earners
• Amend reports
• Liaise with clients as required
• Set up new clients and matters on IT systems
• Take copies of KYC documentation and maintain physical & electronic records
• Complete AML checks and provide result to Fee Earners & Partners
• File closures and ensure the file archiving process is completed on a regular basis
• File emails, photocopying, scanning & faxing documents to maintain files
• Answer phone calls in a professional manner and direct them to Partner’s & Fee Earners
• Post completion formalities on property transactions

The candidate will ideally have:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Good attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• An excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Two years minimum experience as a paralegal within the legal sector