Residential Conveyancing Paralegal

You will have the opportunity to work closely alongside the team with their busy caseloads in a well-supported environment., As a Paralegal, you will provide cost-effective fee earning, secretarial and administrative support to the department, including:

• Providing estimates for residential conveyancing.
• Undertaking certain elements of fee earning work under supervision.
• Interviewing clients, receiving and taking instructions.
• Drafting contract documentation, obtaining documents from the Land Registry and collating documents to include in the contract pack.
• Drafting reports on title, mortgage offers and search results.
• Carrying out various searches as directed by the fee earner.
• Preparation and submission of Stamp Duty Land Transaction returns.
• Reporting to clients and mortgage lenders with completed registration documentation and deeds, as required.
• Dealing with routine client enquiries and communications, and requests for updates from clients, estate agents, other solicitors/licensed conveyancers and mortgage lenders/brokers.
• Assisting with research.
• Checking incoming post and draft documents.
• Maintenance of file format and content in accordance with the Office Manual.
• Assisting with reception duties when required.
• Assisting with file audits.
• Ensuring that emails/letters prepared for the lawyers are checked and sent.
• Managing diaries and organising meetings.
You will also be required to assist with accounts procedures such as:
• Assisting in the preparation of bills and completion statements.
• Obtaining payment on account from clients.
• Requesting cheques and obtaining a Partners signature for cheques.
• Assisting with telegraphic transfers as required.
• Requesting transfer of money between client and office accounts.
• Chasing money due when required.
  
  You will have:
• Previous Paralegal experience, ideally in a Residential or New Build property team
• Experience working with clients in a fast-paced environment to tight deadlines.
• A Paralegal Practice qualification, be a Trainee CILEx or have a Law degree.
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, grade 4 or above.
• Experience in filing and paper management and be confident using Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• If you are not currently working towards the CILEx, you must be prepared to simultaneously commence this.
Location and working hours
• Full-time (office hours are 9am - 5.15pm, Monday to Friday) but we will consider part-time applicants.
• The role is based at our Kingswood office but with the option to apply for hybrid working upon successful completion of your probation.
  
  Barcan+Kirby is well known in the Bristol legal market both as a provider of excellent legal services for individuals and businesses, and as a progressive employer.
We are committed to developing and nurturing our people, and encouraging positive wellbeing and mental health is central to our culture. When we say we offer a work/life balance, we mean it. We work hard to maintain a culture of kindness and friendliness, and welcome applications from individuals who fit with our values. We like to think that we do things a bit differently from other law firms.