Conveyancing Paralegal

Elite Touch Group; Bristol, Trowbridge, Leigh Delamere; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Bath seeks a Conveyancing Paralegal to manage their own sale and purchase caseload. The ideal candidate will have over a year of experience in residential conveyancing and excellent communication skills. Key responsibilities include reviewing contracts, preparing legal documents, and ensuring compliance with company policies. The firm offers great career prospects, bonuses, and benefits including a pension and subsidised gym membership. Note: No hybrid working is available.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Company Pension

Company Events

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Subsidised Parking and Travel

Modern Offices

Discounted Dining at Selected Venues

Additional Time off to Celebrate Your Birthday

Monthly Pizza Fridays

Free Fresh Fruit

Qualifications

• At least 1+ year of experience in a residential conveyancing department.
• Confidence in dealing with sale and purchase transactions for freehold property.
• Ideally possess a full UK driving licence and own a car.

Responsibilities

• Manage a sale and purchase caseload under lawyer direction.
• Review Contract Packs and raise legal enquiries.
• Prepare and approve legal documents under supervision.
• Conduct client meetings and update clients throughout the process.

Skills

Experience in residential conveyancing

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft packages

Self-motivation

Positive attitude

Job description

Conveyancing Paralegal

Bath

Salary dependent on experience

The team at Elite Touch Group are excited to be working with a well-established client who are seeking a Conveyancing Paralegal to join their busy property team, based at their Bath office.

About the role

This role provides a brilliant opportunity for an enthusiastic Paralegal to join a thriving Company with fantastic long-term career prospects. The successful candidate will manage their own sale and purchase caseload under the direction of an experienced lawyer and with the support of an administrative team and market leading case management systems.

You will assist the supervising lawyer in the management and progression of all sale and purchase files within your team, including but not limited to:

• Reviewing Contract Packs and raising appropriate legal enquiries
• Preparing and delivering advice to clients on all aspects of the transaction and the Contract Pack
• Drafting and approving legal documents under the supervision of a Lawyer
• Preparing and reviewing accounts paperwork
• Preparing and advising on Stamp Duty Land Transaction Returns
• Conducting Exchange of Contracts
• Overseeing Completions
• Supervising and mentoring Conveyancing Assistants
• Proactively updating clients and referrers throughout the matter lifecycle
• Ensuring all files comply with Company policies and regulatory framework
• Conducting client meetings when required and replying to email and telephone enquiries in a timely manner

About you

• You will have already gained at least 1+ year of experience working in a residential conveyancing department and be confident in dealing with sale and purchase transactions for freehold property.
• Experience in dealing with leasehold and newbuild property is ideal but not essential.
• You must be self-motivated and have the ability to efficiently organise both yourself and others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude is key to our culture and business model.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages is essential.
• Ideally you will own a car and have a full valid UK driving licence.
• It is important for the positive and team spirited environment we have sought to create that our staff all work from the office and so we do not offer hybrid working at this time.

Added extras and benefits

• Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension
• Company Events
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Subsidised Parking and Travel
• Modern Offices
• Discounted Dining at Selected Venues
• Additional Time off to Celebrate Your Birthday
• Monthly Pizza Fridays
• Free Fresh Fruit