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