Conveyancing Paralegal

Everys Solicitors; Honiton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

FQPS Academy Ltd. in Honiton is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal for our Honiton office.

The role is office-based and involves supporting the Residential Conveyancing Department, handling drafting, searches, exchanges and post-completion tasks, and providing reception cover at times. You will manage a busy workload, use your initiative, and maintain accurate file management using the firm’s case management software, communicating clearly with clients and colleagues to meet changing

Qualifications

• Experience in residential conveyancing and supporting a busy department.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, written and spoken.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist progression of conveyancing transactions including draft contracts and enquiries.
• Order searches and deal with SDLT forms and Land Registry searches.
• Prepare completion statements and post-completion matters.
• Provide reception cover at lunchtimes or in absence.

Skills

Conveyancing

Organisation

Communication

Initiative

Working under pressure

Tools

MS Word

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

Owing to volume of work, we currently have vacancy for an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal in our Honiton office. This role is office based.

You will be confident managing a busy workload and must be able to use you own initiative and work well under pressure. You will also support members of the Residential Conveyancing Department, who may themselves work in a different office, by means of digital dictation, together with assisting (on occasion) with Reception cover at lunchtime and in the event of absence.

The successful candidate will need to be able to:

• Assist in the progression of a conveyancing transaction to include:
• Preparation of draft Contract Papers
• Dealing with sale enquiries
• Ordering searches
• Exchanges and completions to include drafting completion statements, preparing SDLT Forms, Land Registry searches
• Post completion matters
• Deal with telephone calls in a confident manner providing clear, accurate and up to date information
• Produce documents using the firm’s case management software
• Demonstrate good administrative skills with good attention to detail
• Demonstrate good organisation skills
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and spoken
• Cope well under pressure, with an ability to work flexibly and cope with changing priorities
• Take a positive and proactive approach to work, anticipating and meeting the needs of the department
• Be receptive to receiving and acting on instructions given by immediate supervisor
• Be competent in using Word and other Microsoft Products

This is an excellent opportunity to become integral members of our Residential Conveyancing Department and to thrive in a professional and friendly environment.

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