Paralegal

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Gelligaer; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wales is seeking a Paralegal to support the Planning, Land & Highways Division within Legal Services. The role involves coordinating communications, providing assistance with land-related transactions, and maintaining efficient service delivery standards. Candidate should have at least 5 GCSEs and experience in conveyancing and land/property law. Attractive salary offered.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Access to training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time management skills required.
• Experience in conveyancing and land/property law is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deal with emails, mail, arranging and accepting meetings and telephone calls.
• Develop and monitor systems for service delivery.
• Act as a point of contact between departments, solicitors, and the public.
• Support the team in land-related transactions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Experience in conveyancing

Education

Minimum 5 GCSEs grades A-C including Welsh/English Language

Job description

Overview

Location: Penallta House / Home working / Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements. Team: Planning Land and Highways. This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £28,598 - £31,022 and offer access to training and development opportunities. We are seeking to appoint a paralegal to work within the Planning, Land & Highways Division within Legal Services. The successful candidate will support the preparation and administration of all matters by contributing to the delivery of an efficient and effective service as part of the team by dealing with emails, mail, arranging, accepting meetings and telephone calls. You will be responsible for developing and monitoring systems in use to achieve the best possible standards of service delivery. You will act as a point of contact between client service departments, Solicitors, Welsh Government any other statutory bodies, and members of the public. You will provide support to the team in all aspects of work involved in various land related transactions including conveyancing, landlord and tenant matters, easements, boundary queries, encroachments.

Responsibilities

• Deal with emails, mail, arranging and accepting meetings and telephone calls as part of delivering an efficient and effective service.
• Develop and monitor systems in use to achieve the best possible standards of service delivery.
• Act as a point of contact between client service departments, solicitors, Welsh Government and other statutory bodies, and members of the public.
• Provide support to the team in land-related transactions including conveyancing, landlord and tenant matters, easements, boundary queries, and encroachments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs grades A-C including Welsh/English Language or equivalent Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience in conveyancing, land and property law, both in the practice of the law and in administration within a legal office.