Paralegal – Residential Property

AJ Chambers are working with an established and highly specialised Boutique Law Firm based in the West End . They deal with high and ultra-high net worth individuals and their families in the areas of company, commercial, property, litigation, probate, sports, immigration and asylum law.

The Firm has an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join the Residential Property team. The ideal candidate will be expected, amongst other duties, to:

·        Order and process residential and commercial property searches

·        Liaise with Local Authorities on planning/building matters

·        Obtain documents from the Land Registry

·        Obtain documents from Companies House

·        Prepare and send bundles for court hearings

·        Draft letters for Partners & Fee Earners

·        Amend reports

·        Liaise with clients as required

·        Set up new clients and matters on IT systems

·        Take copies of KYC documentation and maintain physical & electronic records

·        Complete AML checks and provide result to Fee Earners & Partners 

·        File closures and ensure the file archiving process is completed on a regular basis

·        File emails, photocopying, scanning & faxing documents to maintain files

·        Answer phone calls in a professional manner and direct them to Partner’s & Fee Earners

·        Post completion formalities on property transactions

The candidate will ideally have:

·        Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks

·        Good attention to detail

·        Advanced knowledge of Microsoft, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

·        Excellent communication and team working skills

·        An excellent command of English, both written and spoken

·        Two years minimum experience as a paralegal within the legal sector

 

The role will offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with great career prospects.

For further information please contact Ella Britton