Paralegal

Confidential; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Colchester is recruiting a Paralegal for its specialist Property Securitisation team. The role involves title checks, Land Registry searches, and assisting with pre- and post-completion matters.

You will work closely with Partners and Solicitors, managing your own caseload and providing updates to clients and fee earners, with a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office, 2 days at home).

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree in Law, Politics, Economics or related humanities.
• Property or conveyancing experience is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, research and drafting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking title checks and property due diligence.
• Obtaining Land Registry documents and conducting searches.
• Assisting with pre and post-completion matters.
• Managing your own caseload and monitoring outstanding items.
• Providing progress updates to clients and fee earners.
• Supporting the team on large-scale transactions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Drafting abilities

Research abilities

Education

2:1 degree in Law/Politics/ Economics/ Humanities

Job description

Paralegal

Location: Colchester

Salary: £26,226

Job Type: Permanent

Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home

We are working with a highly regarded UK law firm to recruit a Paralegal into its specialist Property Securitisation team in Colchester.

The Role

Working closely with Partners and Solicitors, responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking title checks and property due diligence
• Obtaining Land Registry documents and conducting searches
• Assisting with pre and post-completion matters
• Managing your own caseload and monitoring outstanding items
• Providing progress updates to clients and fee earners
• Supporting the team on large-scale transactions

About You

• Minimum 2:1 degree in Law, Politics, Economics or a Humanities-related subject
• Previous property or conveyancing experience is advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication, research and drafting abilities
• Confident managing competing priorities and deadlines
• Proactive, professional and keen to develop within a specialist legal team