Paralegal

A leading UK law firm with a network of offices from the South Coast to Scotland, working together as one national team. An innovative practice and the first top 50 law firm to achieve “Platinum Standard” Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. The lack of barriers between departments, a real lack of hierarchy, zero tolerance for arrogance makes Shoosmiths a fantastic place to work.

This role will be based in our Real Estate Corporate Conveyancing team who deal with residential conveyancing acting on behalf of Corporate Buyers and Sellers. You will be involved with the end-to-end conveyancing life-cycle which will include but not limited to obtaining documents from land registry, liaising with clients, third parties and other solicitors, procuring conveyancing searches, processing exchange of contracts, completion procedures, dealing with Land Registry requisitions and registration procedures.

We are looking for an experienced paralegal to join the team in Leeds. In particular, we would like to hear from those with prior experience in a residential conveyancing or real estate role.
This is a busy team and we want to allow you to continue to grow your legal knowledge and experience with us.  You will be a strong communicator with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.  We want to see a positive ‘can do attitude with a willingness to learn and the ability to get the job done.  You must also be able to demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure. You will be handling a number of tasks at any one time and you will need to manage expectations and your own workload with efficiency and care. In return you will be given hands-on experience and responsibility for providing an excellent service for our clients - a rewarding role.

• Managing a high volume of tasks for key clients, ensuring SLAs are met
• Communicating effectively and confidently with external solicitors (both in writing and by telephone) to deal with queries in relation to both post-completion work and own tasks.
• Completing client reports
• Assisting with various other tasks as required

• Good knowledge of the conveyancing life-cycle (including post-completion) with 6 - 12 months experience in a residential conveyancing or real estate role.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to deliver a quality service to both internal and external clients.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a team as well as working on one’s own initiative.
• Enthusiastic, energetic with a positive, can do attitude.
• Good working knowledge of various applications – word, excel, outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail taken with all correspondence and documentation.
• Good organisational skills to ensure that the tasks are effectively scheduled within working time available, and that urgent work is completed and returned within the specified timescales.

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.