Paralegal - Conveyancing

Mayo Wynne Baxter; Crawley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Wynne Baxter in Eastbourne is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join our busy property team on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will support with a wide range of property work, including drafting sale contracts, submitting stamp duty returns, and assisting with Land Registry applications, while delivering excellent client service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar property focussed Paralegal position.
• A positive and friendly manner in dealing with clients, referrers and colleagues.
• Ability to manage your workload and when to request additional input.
• Ability to provide excellent client service.
• A high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment.
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.

Responsibilities

• To support with a wide range of property work, including but not limited to completion of initial contract packs, drafting sale contracts, submitting stamp duty land tax returns and making applications to the Land Registry for a range of Residential Property clients
• Deal with post-completion work – to include dealing with payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax, registration, discharge of mortgage and estate agents fees, service of any relevant notices, taking out any necessary indemnity policies and scheduling of Deeds
• Attending client meetings, dealing with legal reporting work and dealing with progress enquiries throughout from clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers/financial advisers and colleagues in other departments.

Skills

Property law

Client service

Time management

Organisation

Initiative

Prioritising

Job description

Our friendly and approachable conveyancing team are homeowners themselves, and so fully understand what it feels like to buy or sell a house. We specialise in international property so we can help with an overseas move or holiday home purchase.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join our Eastbourne team on a permanent, full-time basis. Eastbourne is one of our busiest hubs so you will get to work in a fast paced, varied environment and with a fantastic team!

Ideally you will have the ability to work independently and proven experience of working towards financial targets. You will have previous Paralegal experience working within a busy conveyancing department, having worked on complex matters.

Key Responsibilities

• To support with a wide range of property work, including but not limited to completion of initial contract packs, drafting sale contracts, submitting stamp duty land tax returns and making applications to the Land Registry for a range of Residential Property clients
• Deal with post-completion work – to include dealing with payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax, registration, discharge of mortgage and estate agents fees, service of any relevant notices, taking out any necessary indemnity policies and scheduling of Deeds
• Attending client meetings, dealing with legal reporting work and dealing with progress enquiries throughout from clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers/financial advisers and colleagues in other departments.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in a similar property focussed Paralegal position.
• A positive and friendly manner in dealing with clients, referrers and colleagues
• Ability to manage your workload and when to request additional input
• Ability to provide excellent client service
• A high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills