Paralegal

Morrisons Solicitors LLP is a long established top 200 law firm with offices in Surrey and South West London.  We are ranked in the UK Chambers & Partners Directory. 

We have a long history and big ambitions. We combine the depth of knowledge, capabilities and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a local practice.  Morrisons is a Lexcel accredited Law Firm and has been awarded a Silver Accreditation for Investors in People.

The practice of law is, at heart, all about people: business people, employers and employees, investors, home owners, private individuals, families, vulnerable adults – people. So, it’s no surprise that we place a very high priority on attracting and recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining the right people – for our clients and our business.Morrisons is a community of high-calibre professionals – lawyers and support specialists – who are dedicated to delivering expert, commercially focused advice that helps clients to achieve their goals. We choose to do this is in an approachable, down-to-earth, practical way, offering solutions rather than lectures.

As part of our ongoing commitment to training and development we offer a Newly Qualified Development Programme.  This applies to all newly qualified solicitors during their first three years of qualification and its purpose is to support and help you reach your full potential.

We encourage all our staff to reflect and commit to the firm’s core values; integrity, insight, and sense of community. Each member of our staff has an important role to play in achieving our goals as a firm, our offices have a community feel to them and we are committed to working together as a team to actively encourage other to excel.

We understand the importance of a healthy work life balance and are open to considering variable working arrangements to support our staff with their commitments outside of work – this includes applications from Job Share partners.

At Morrisons, we work with every kind of client in the commercial property field across London and the South East, from individual property owners and investors to developers, lenders, land owners and affordable homes providers. We also support tenants in their dealings with property owners, so we have complete coverage of the sector and a 360º appreciation of the issues that drive decisions on all sides of the deal.

The successful candidate will be expected to do a high level of administration as well as fee earning work.  

The successful candidate will undertake a range of duties that will include:

• Assisting with file opening and closing. Ensuring that at all times all files are compliant with the firm’s Lexcel and Compliance procedures

• Assist the fee earner with Billing

• Assisting with completions and post completion work

• Liaising with clients in person by the telephone and in writing

• Preparing and drafting legal documentation

• Conducting searches  

• Preparing completion statements

• Preparing SDLT Forms and Land Registry Applications

• Meeting the firm’s set targets for time recording

The ideal candidate will have degree qualification (or equivalent) or proven relevant experience. They will have at least 1 year’s recent experience of Paralegal work and/or experience within the relevant area would be an advantage. 

They will have the ability to absorb and apply legal principals in practical situations. They will have confidence in presentation, accuracy and clarity in all communication. They should be able to adapt to and deliver change as well as demonstrate excellent team working skills. You will be adaptable, logical and work well under pressure. 

Morrisons Solicitors LLP are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of your age, sex, race, colour, religion, religious belief, national original marital status, sexual orientation, physical disability or mental disability, including persons who have aids or have tested HIV-positive or any other legally protected classification, except as may be permitted by law. The firm is committed to provide an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.

If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or job that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself.  Any equality data provided by you will be used to monitor our diversity policies and practices.