Paralegal in the Post Exchange Team

Gough Thorne LLP; White Post (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Gough Thorne LLP is seeking a Paralegal to join the Post Exchange conveyancing team in Milton Keynes. You will support the team leader on post-completion processes for sale, purchase, transfer of equity, and re-mortgage transactions.

The role requires a proactive, client-facing approach with strong organisation and time management to resolve matters efficiently for clients. You will work to learn and develop in law, with opportunities to progress within the team as you gain experience handling

Qualifications

• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to interact with colleagues at all levels.
• Positive, enthusiastic and proactive approach to work.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work to tight timescales with a sense of urgency.
• Progress case load efficiently while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Obtain redemption statements from lenders.
• Ensure COT is submitted.
• Liaise with land registry – pre-completion searches and related checks.
• Leasehold – chase apportionment.
• Ensure notices are up to date.
• Check SDLT submissions and complete filings.
• Draft completion statements for approval.
• Arrange indemnity policies on completion.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Back

Paralegal in the Post Exchange Team

full-time

Deadline: 29 November 2023

We are looking for a talented paralegal to join our post exchange conveyancing team in Milton Keynes. As a member of the team you will assist your team leader on the post completion process for sale, purchase, transfer of equity, and re-mortgage transactions. You’ll need to be keen to learn and also have the confidence to deal with clients from Exchange, being both approachable as well as efficient to resolve matters as quickly as possible for our clients. You will need to have excellent organisational and time management skills, be able to work independently and be driven to provide an excellent service to our clients. In return, we will support you in developing your knowledge and progressing your career in law.

Responsibilities

• Obtain redemption statements from lenders
• Ensure COT is submitted
• Liaising with land registry – pre completion searches / obtaining bankruptcy searches / OS1s / OS2s
• Leasehold – Apportionment chased
• Notices are up to date
• Check SDLT and do the submissions
• Indents / Echits – drafting completion statements for approval
• Indemnity policies – to take out on completion

Requirements

• A high level of attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels
• A positive, enthusiastic and proactive approach to your work
• Effective personal, organisational and time management skills, and the ability to juggle multiple demands
• The ability to work to tight timescales with a sense of urgency
• The aptitude to work efficiently and effectively to progress your case load whilst maintaining the highest quality of work