Paralegal

AWD online; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Option to purchase additional leave

Generous pension scheme

Structured training and development

Progression opportunities

Job summary

AWD online in Edinburgh is seeking a Paralegal to join a supportive, forward-thinking property team handling varied conveyancing and leasing work. This full-time opportunity suits someone with professional registration who enjoys client contact and managing a busy caseload.

The role offers structured development support, with a strong history of staff retention and a collaborative culture within a firm recognised for Investors in People accreditation.

Qualifications

• Professionally accredited or registered paralegal with a recognised legal professional body; Scots law knowledge relevant to the role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a busy caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage own workload to meet client deadlines
• Deal promptly with client instructions
• Manage property and leasing transactions
• Liaise with estate agents and ESPC matters
• Liaise with clients, estate agents and other third parties
• Proactively attend to file management
• Provide support to other members of the property team

Skills

Paralegal accreditation

Client communication

Caseload management

Deadline awareness

Attention to detail

Job description

Paralegal

Join a supportive, forward-thinking property team handling varied conveyancing and leasing work. This full-time opportunity suits someone holding the required professional registration who enjoys client contact, managing a busy caseload and progressing their career.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Conveyancing Paralegal, Property Paralegal, Residential Conveyancing Paralegal, Residential Property Paralegal, Real Estate Paralegal, Conveyancing Assistant, Property Legal Assistant, Legal Assistant

Benefits include a minimum of 33 days’ holiday, the option to purchase additional leave, a generous pension scheme and structured development support.

SALARY: £33,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Edinburgh, Scotland

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

Build your property law career in a supportive environment with varied client-facing work across conveyancing and leasing. The Paralegal will manage transactions and maintain strong client contact.

Working closely with colleagues and external parties, the Paralegal will help keep matters moving accurately and on time while contributing to a busy property team.

Structured training, ongoing professional development and supported progression give the Paralegal scope to grow while supporting clients and colleagues effectively.

As a successful candidate you will join a firm that has held Investors in People accreditation since 1997 and recently gained Gold accreditation. The firm are proud to be a friendly legal practice that genuinely cares about their staff. Many of their solicitors and support staff have been with them for over 30 years, reflecting the positive, inclusive culture they have worked hard to create

DUTIES

Your duties as the Paralegal include:

• Workload and Deadlines: Manage own workload to meet client deadlines
• Client Instructions: Deal promptly with client instructions
• Property and Leasing Transactions: Manage property and leasing transactions
• Estate Agency and ESPC Matters: Liaise with the estate agent and handle ESPC matters
• Client and Third-Party Liaison: Liaise with clients, estate agents and other third parties
• File Management: Proactively attend to file management
• Team Support: Provide support to other members of the property team

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Professionally accredited or registered paralegal with a recognised legal professional body, with demonstrable knowledge and experience of Scots law relevant to the role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage a caseload effectively
• Strong business awareness of deadlines and working under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail

DESIRABLE

• Previous relevant experience
• Experience in a similar role dealing with purchase and sale transactions, title queries across Sasine and Land Registers, and notices of potential liability

BENEFITS

• Minimum of 33 days’ holiday
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Generous pension scheme
• Structured training and ongoing professional development
• Supported progression and career growth
• Friendly, inclusive working environment