Description de l'entreprise

Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP est un cabinet d'avocats figurant sur la liste Legal 500 et disposant de bureaux dans la City, dans le West End de Londres, à Manchester et à Exeter. Il est au service de ses clients depuis plus de soixante-quinze ans. Notre cabinet a la réputation de fournir des conseils et une représentation de la plus haute qualité dans un environnement amical et positif. Nos clients sont notre priorité et nous prenons le temps de bien comprendre leurs besoins, leurs objectifs et leurs attentes. Nous travaillons avec nos clients pour obtenir le meilleur résultat possible, quelle que soit leur situation. Nous comptons parmi nos clients des investisseurs, des entreprises et des particuliers au Royaume-Uni et à l'étranger.

Description du rôle

With an ever-growing Property Team at our Exeter Office, we are hiring for a full-time Conveyancing Paralegal. In this role, you will provide essential secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, enabling them to work efficiently and manage their caseloads effectively. Your responsibilities will primarily focus on supporting residential property transactions, including freehold, leasehold, new builds, remortgages, transfers of equity, and lease extensions. Additionally, you will assist with tasks across the wider department and firm as needed.

This is a full-time role, and the candidate will need to be office-based. Training will be provided. Office-based experience would be ideal, and any previous property experience would be preferable but not essential.

Principales responsabilités

• Accurately input client and matter details into the case management system, opening files, and preparing client paperwork.
• Scan and label transactional documents for client files.
• Ensure clients are treated efficiently and professionally, and raise any relevant legal matters with the conveyancer.
• Request searches, documents, redemption statements, deeds, and necessary information from the Land Registry, search providers, lenders, and third parties.
• Adhere to anti-money laundering procedures, perform AML checks, and ensure compliance with firm protocols.
• Update online portals with accurate, real-time case progress information.
• Assist fee earners with tasks related to exchange and completion of transactions.
• Submit SDLT returns and Companies House filings.
• Handle leasehold post-completion requirements.
• Submit applications to HMLR and address requisitions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with post-completion requirements from mortgage lenders and handle file closures.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• A proactive approach to supporting fee earners and the wider team
• Familiarity with property transactions or legal processes is preferred but not mandatory

Avantages

• Salaire compétitif
• Benenden Healthcare
• 25 days of annual leave
• Carry forward of annual leave
• Régime de primes
• Christmas closure
• Enhance maternity and paternity pay
• Compassionate leave
• Environnement de travail favorable et collaboratif