Paralegal

Term: Permanent Working hours: Full-time Department: Residential Property Location: St Albans The firm

Taylor Walton is a well-established multi-service law firm with offices located in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, renowned for the quality of its legal advice and outstanding client service. We provide legal advice and solutions to business owners, FTSE 350 companies, public and private sector organisations, charities and high-net worth individuals.

We organise our legal services by expertise; Commercial Property, Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Employment, Residential Property, Family and Private Client. Clients may well be supported through their business and private life experiences by a number of our practice areas with many clients engaging our services for many years.

Our reputable success is attributed to the calibre of our people. In the same way that we are committed to provide exceptional quality legal services to our clients, we are committed to fostering an engaging and supportive environment in which to work and develop a rewarding career. We are very proud of our exceptionally high staff retention rate and an average length of service unrivalled within our region.

The department

Our Residential Property department is our largest with teams in each of our three office locations. We attract a high volume of good quality property work and are proud to have a dominant market position in Hertfordshire.

We have an opportunity for a full-time Paralegal to join our St Albans office supporting a busy fee earner with freehold and leasehold sale and purchases. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to gain hands-on experience in a busy and thriving property law team, and who is keen to develop their career in residential property law.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting lawyers with all stages of residential property transactions
• Under supervision and dependant on experience, drafting standard conveyancing documents and completion statements
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers and other third parties, providing pro-active updates and assisting in the progression of cases
• Obtaining property searches, including local authority searches, land registry checks, and environmental searches
• Providing a supporting role on compliance matters including anti-money laundering (AML) and client care procedures
• Managing electronic matter files ensuring they are kept up to date and accurately maintained.
• General administrative support, including filing, correspondence/document production and document management.
  
  

Key Requirements

• Residential Property experience with an established understanding of the residential conveyancing process for sale and purchase transactions
• Law degree (or equivalent with GDL) minimum 2:1
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate with clients and third parties effectively and professionally
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Methodical and organised approach to work, with the ability to handle multiple cases and meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management software (knowledge of a specific case management system is a beneficial)
• A proactive approach to work, with a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
  
  

Other information

DIRECT APPLICANTS ONLY - RECRUITMENT AGENCY CVS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

August start date.

Please note, this role is not specifically designed to satisfy the SRA Qualifying Work Experience criteria to qualify as a solicitor. If this your intention please make this clear on your application. The Firm offers a two year Training Contract - for which a separate application must be made.

What We Can Offer You

• The opportunity to develop and have increased responsibility in a supportive environment
• A competitive salary
• On-going learning and development opportunities
• 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Birthday Leave
• Group Life Assurance cover immediately on joining
• Firm pension contribution ordinarily made by was of salary exchange
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Full induction and training programme with modern IT systems
• On-going access to in-house IT training
• An inclusive, supportive, friendly and professional working environment
• Social events and internal interest/sports clubs
• Employee-led active CSR programme
  
  

For our Employee Benefits please visit our website - Employee Benefits | Taylor Walton Solicitors