Paralegal - Commercial Property

Impression Recruitment; Skipton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package £25k-£30k

Established firm

Supportive environment

Career development

Exposure to Property matters

Job summary

Impression Recruitment is seeking a Paralegal - Commercial Property in Skipton. You will support Fee Earners across a busy Commercial Property caseload, progressing matters from instruction to completion and liaising with clients, solicitors and third parties to ensure efficient handling.

The role suits a proactive, highly organised candidate with strong attention to detail and good IT skills, including MS Office and a case management system. Opportunity to develop within a respected legal firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment, preferably with Commercial Property or Conveyancing.
• Strong understanding of progressing property transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients and third parties.
• Strong organisational skills with multiple deadlines.
• Attention to detail for accurate legal documentation.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office; experience with a legal case management system is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist Fee Earners with managing and progressing a varied Commercial Property caseload.
• Progress client matters, monitor actions and meet deadlines.
• Prepare and maintain legal files, documentation and correspondence throughout each matter.
• Communicate with clients, solicitors, third parties and stakeholders during transactions.
• Order property searches and perform client identification and compliance checks.
• Support post-completion matters including Land Registry applications and registrations.
• Maintain accurate case records and assist with billing and general administration.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Property transactions

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management system

Job description

Job Title: Paralegal - Commercial Property

Location: Skipton

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced legal professional with a strong interest in Commercial Property and looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a well established legal firm?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded legal firm as Paralegal - Commercial Property, where you will provide key legal and case management support to Fee Earners across a varied Commercial Property caseload. You will play an important role in progressing client matters from initial instruction through to completion, working closely with clients, solicitors and third parties to ensure transactions are handled efficiently and accurately.

Working within a busy and professional environment, this role would suit a proactive and highly organised individual who enjoys working on property matters, has strong attention to detail and is confident managing multiple deadlines. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience across a broad range of Commercial Property transactions while working as part of a supportive and collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities As a Paralegal - Commercial Property

• Assist Fee Earners with the management and progression of a varied Commercial Property caseload
• Take responsibility for progressing client matters, monitoring key actions and ensuring deadlines are met
• Prepare and maintain legal files, documentation and correspondence throughout the lifecycle of each matter
• Communicate directly with clients, solicitors, third parties and other stakeholders throughout transactions
• Order property searches and complete necessary client identification and compliance checks
• Assist with the progression of property transactions through exchange and completion`
• Support post-completion matters, including Land Registry applications and following up on registrations
• Maintain accurate case records, prepare client bills and assist with account ledgers and general matter administration

Experience Required as a Paralegal - Commercial Property

• Previous experience within a legal environment, ideally within Commercial Property or Conveyancing
• Good understanding of the processes involved in progressing property transactions
• Experience assisting with property matters from instruction through to completion would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters, deadlines and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence when dealing with clients and third parties
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate legal documentation
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, with experience using a legal case management system advantageous
• A proactive, professional and collaborative approach with the ability to work independently and use initiative

In Return as Paralegal - Commercial Property you will receive:

• £25,000 - £30,000 annual salary, dependent on experience
• Opportunity to join an established and respected legal firm
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to develop your legal career within Commercial Property
• Exposure to a varied range of Commercial Property matters and transactions
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced Fee Earners and develop your technical legal knowledge

If you are an experienced legal professional looking for your next opportunity within Commercial Property and are keen to develop your career as a Paralegal,

Our Guarantee

Thank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match.

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