Paralegal

Huntress; Farsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on billings

Job summary

Huntress is recruiting a Paralegal for a Leeds-based Securitisation team. The role requires a minimum of 6 months' conveyancing experience and offers the chance to work alongside experienced Solicitors and Partners on a varied caseload.

You will support transactions from instruction to completion, manage deadlines, handle title checks and Land Registry documentation, and liaise with clients and third parties. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months' conveyancing experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Experience managing a busy workload and prioritising deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and approachable telephone manner.
• Strong administration skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently while also being a supportive team player.
• Methodical, proactive and commercially minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Support Solicitors and Partners with a varied portfolio of property transactions.
• Manage allocated tasks and progress work to deadlines.
• Review property titles and obtain Land Registry documentation.
• Carry out property due diligence, searches and title checks.
• Liaise with Land Registry, Local Authorities, clients and third parties to obtain information.
• Chase outstanding documentation and ensure files progress.
• Assist with pre-completion searches and post-completion matters.
• Provide regular updates to Solicitors and clients on progress of transactions.
• Monitor deadlines and prioritise a busy workload.
• Support colleagues within the wider team when required.
• Maintain accurate records and follow established procedures.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication skills

Telephone manner

Record keeping

Independent worker

Team player

Commercially minded

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal with a minimum of 6 months' previous conveyancing experience to join a highly regarded Securitisation team in Leeds.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a busy and established Securitisation team, working alongside experienced Solicitors and Partners on a varied caseload and supporting transactions from initial instruction through to completion.

Previous conveyancing experience of at least 6 months is essential and non-negotiable.

The Role

• Supporting Solicitors and Partners with a varied portfolio of property transactions
• Managing allocated tasks across files and taking responsibility for progressing work to agreed deadlines
• Reviewing property titles and obtaining Official Copy Entries and other Land Registry documentation
• Carrying out property due diligence, searches and title checks
• Liaising with Land Registry, Local Authorities, clients and other third parties to obtain required information
• Chasing outstanding documentation and ensuring files continue to progress
• Assisting with pre-completion searches and post-completion matters
• Providing regular updates to Solicitors and clients on the progress of transactions
• Monitoring deadlines and prioritising a busy workload
• Supporting colleagues within the wider team when required
• Maintaining accurate records and following established legal and departmental procedures

About You

• A minimum of 6 months' previous conveyancing experience - essential
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Experience managing a busy workload and prioritising competing deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A professional and approachable telephone manner
• Strong administration skills and the ability to maintain accurate records
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• The ability to work independently while also being a supportive team player
• A methodical, proactive and commercially minded approach
• The confidence to communicate with clients, Solicitors and other stakeholders

A Law degree or equivalent would be advantageous, as would experience of CILEx, the LPC or working within a Document Management System, but these are not essential.

What's on Offer?

• £27,000 salary
• Bonus based on billings
• Permanent position
• Leeds-based legal team
• Excellent opportunity to develop within a highly respected property environment
• Varied and interesting caseload
• Supportive and experienced team
• Opportunity to build on existing property/conveyancing experience and progress your legal career

Please note: applicants must have a minimum of 6 months' previous property or conveyancing experience to be considered for this position.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.