Paralegal: Residential Conveyancing

morrlaw; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern law firm in Redhill is looking for a candidate to undertake a range of duties including issuing contract papers, assisting with completions, and preparing legal documentation. Applicants should be educated to degree or possess a CILEX qualification. This position offers competitive salaries and benefits, along with a robust career development programme.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and organise own workload.
• Ability to make clear, sound decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure while adhering to time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Issue contract papers on sales and plot sales.
• Assist with exchanging contracts and completions.
• Prepare and draft legal documentation.

Skills

Planning & Organising

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent IT skills

Team working skills

Active listening skills

Education

Degree or CILEX qualification

Job description

Morr & Co LLP is an established but modern top 200 law firm with plans for growth.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality and creative thinking, as well as generating enduring relationships. The firm’s culture of listening to and supporting others applies as much to the approach we take with our clients as it does to the connections we build with our colleagues.

We have a long history and big ambitions, and we believe that we combine the quality, capability, and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a smaller practice.

As a firm, we are also committed to harnessing technology in order to continually improve the quality, efficiency and delivery of our services.

To undertake a range of duties (under supervision) that will include:

• Issuing contract papers on sales, including issuing papers on plot sales
• Assisting with exchanging of contracts
• Assisting with completions and post completion work
• Liaising with clients, agents, and stakeholders in person by the telephone and in writing
• Dealing with enquiries and preparing replies
• Preparing and drafting legal documentation
• Conducting searches
• Checking searches and mortgage offers
• Preparing completion statements and bills
• Preparing pre‑completion paperwork, including issuing notices to complete on plot sales and providing accompanying paperwork.
• Preparing completions on sale and purchases
• Preparing SDLT Forms and Land Registry Applications and dealing with post completion matters

Skills required:

• Planning & Organising – must be able to plan and organise own workload.
• Problem Solving – ability to think clearly, logically and finding effective solutions to problems.
• Decision Making – ability to make clear, sound decisions based on criteria of job description and to communicate the same.
• Ability to work under pressured whilst adhering to time constraints.
• Enthusiastic and keen to offer support to the team and be relied on.
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly.
• Ability to use own initiative and demonstrate excellent team working skills.
• Demonstrates evidence of flexibility.
• Demonstrates evidence of taking responsibility.
• Active listening skills to understand and gather relevant information.
• Contribution to a positive and cooperative work environment

Suitable candidates must be educated to Degree or CILEX qualification OR proven relevant experience. Time spent studying relevant area of law would be desirable.

Salary and benefits

We offer very competitive salaries and generous benefits.

You will also benefit from our career development programme. We are award winning in relation to the investment we make in our people, and we will provide you with clear expectations of your role, including a route‑map for your progression, assessment, and individual feedback. You will be provided with access to technical training tailored to you and will be rewarded based on what you contribute, not your tenure.

Morr & Co LLP are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of age, sex, ethnicity, gender identity or disability. We value difference and want everyone who works with us to feel that our firm is a place where our colleagues can be themselves and belong.

The firm is committed to providing an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.

If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or when working with us that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself.

Any equality data provided by you will be used to monitor our diversity policies and practices.

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