Residential Property Solicitor

eNL Legal Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL Legal in Gloucestershire is seeking a proactive Residential Property Paralegal to support a Conveyancing Property Lawyer and help progress files from instruction to completion. You will handle a mixed workload, draft contracts and transfer documents, prepare SDLT/LTT forms, liaise with clients, estate agents and lenders, and keep matters up to date on LMS and portals.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised with excellent administration skills, capable of prioritising competing

Qualifications

• Proven ability to organise own workload and prioritise to meet deadlines.
• Exemplary administration skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the Conveyancing Property Lawyer with sales, purchases, remortgages, title transfers and discharge work.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, lenders and solicitors throughout the conveyancing process.
• Prepare and issue draft contracts, transfer deeds and client reports covering contracts, title, searches and mortgages.
• Review contract packs, search results and mortgage offers; raise enquiries as needed.
• Assist with SDLT/LTT forms and manage post-completion tasks including Land Registry filings.

Job description

Residential Property Paralegal Gloucestershire £25-30,000 DOE

Are you a paralegal looking to develop your career in a proactive firm? A legal firm in Gloucester is looking for a paralegal to support a Conveyancing Property Lawyer. JOB REF: 5889

THE ROLE:

The successful candidate will work within the Conveyancing Team, specifically in relation to the progression and active conveyancing of files within the team. They will also be expected to carry out further ad hoc duties as required. The firm provides a mixed workload, including:

• Supporting the Conveyancing Property Lawyer with sales, purchases, remortgages, title transfers, new builds and discharge work.


• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and solicitors throughout the conveyancing process, from instruction to completion.


• Preparing and issue draft contract packs, transfer deeds and client reports covering contracts, title, searches and mortgages.


• Reviewing incoming contract packs, search results and mortgage offers, raising enquiries where required.


• Assisting with resolving enquiries and responding to requisitions under supervision.


• Preparing SDLT/LTT forms for client approval and manage post-completion requirements, including Land Registry applications, tax returns and payments.


• Keeping referrers, agents and relevant websites and portals updated.


• Managing daily task lists through LMS and Lender Exchange.


• Monitoring and resolve credit and debit ledger balances.

THE CANDIDATE:

This role requires someone who has a proved record of organising their own workload and responsibilities. The successful candidate will possess the ability to determine priorities and consistently meet deadlines. You must have exemplary administration skills.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.