Securitisation Paralegal

Yorkshire Pie Company; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Securitisation paralegal to join their team based in Leeds. This permanent role involves tasks such as conducting title checks, property due diligence, and legal research. The ideal candidate will hold a good law degree (minimum 2:2) or GDL and possess excellent administration, drafting, and IT skills. After initial training, the position can be performed on a hybrid basis, requiring three days in the office. Candidates can send their CVs confidentially to the hiring manager.

Qualifications

• Excellent administration skills required.
• Experience in legal research and drafting essential.
• Good law degree (minimum 2:2) or GDL is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Identify titles and obtain Official Copy Entries from Land Registry.
• Undertake title checks and property due diligence.
• Carry out searches and handle pre-completion Land Registry searches.

Skills

Excellent administration skills

Effective legal research

Drafting skills

Excellent IT skills

Organisational skills

Education

Good law degree (minimum 2:2) or GDL

Tools

Document Management Systems

Job description

A leading UK law firm with offices located throughout the country, are looking for a Securitisation paralegal. The role is permanent and based in their Leeds office.

Specific tasks will include: Identifying titles, obtaining Official Copy Entries and Office Copy Documents from the Land Registry, undertaking title checks and other property due diligence, carrying out searches, obtaining items from Local Authorities and third parties, carrying out pre-completion Land Registry searches and dealing with post-completion issues.

Our client is looking for candidates with excellent administration skills, and experience in conducting effective legal research and drafting. Candidates must also possess excellent academics, including a good law degree (minimum 2:2) or GDL, and excellent IT and organisational skills. Knowledge of Document Management Systems is preferable.

Candidates must be able to easily commute to Leeds. However, after initial training, the role will be performed on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office).

Please send your CV in strictest confidence to Jeremy Stamps.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.