Conveyancing Paralegal Assistant – Property

Conveyancing Paralegal Assistant – Property

Salary: Dependent on experience

Benefits: 23 holidays + bank holidays, Pension scheme, flexible & remote working hours

Hours: Full Time

Location: Blackburn

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal Assistant to join a reputable & progressive Lexcel, IIP Gold & CQS practice based in Blackburn with a branch office in Bradford which has a strong national & overseas client base.

With a growing and valued client base, our client aims to recruit an additional Conveyancing paralegal assistant as part of their continuing expansion & growth plan of the Property Team of 8.

Duties Include:

• Liaising with a Conveyancing fee earners and members of the Conveyancing team,
• Dealing with searches and additional enquiries, preparing contract packs and providing regular updates to clients and introducers.
• Ensure filing systems and records are kept up to date
• Liaise with the sales team, customers.
• Draft contracts and contract extensions using templates, following these through to execution and logging them on and maintaining and updating the contracts database
• Ensure buildings insurance is CML compliant and in place for exchange
• When instructed by Transactional Manager promptly and diligently chase by phone, fax etc exchange of contracts and deal with all associated paperwork
• Ensure funds from lender will be received in time for completion and that any balance to complete from client is received in good time for completion
• Ensure that all written communication including post and email is clear and concise

The Ideal Candidate:

• This position will suit a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or experienced Legal Secretary looking to make the next step forward in their career
• You will have at least 1 years’ experience within the industry
• A basic understanding of the 360 Conveyancing cycle is important
• Ability to work under pressure with a positive attitude

If you have the relevant skills and experience and are seeking a new career, then send your CV to cv@talent-finder.co.uk, with the subject line referring to the position and where you found it. Alternatively, call 01772 886799.

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