Paralegal

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved several top rankings in Chambers UK 2016, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

Our national Real Estate team provides a complete range of legal and advisory services on all aspects of commercial property for both the public and private sector. We advise on and draft heads of terms, development agreements and associated construction, planning and site disposal matters, funding arrangements, freehold transfer and associated due diligence procedures, grant assignment and lease renewals. Our clients range from major retailers, leisure operators, regional developers, local authorities, universities and healthcare providers. We have been involved in a range of projects from £100 million city centre regeneration schemes to smaller bespoke ventures. Our service includes the management of large property portfolios for occupiers and investors, advising on LTA 1954 renewals, easements, covenants, service charges and land registration.

Main duties and responsibilities   

• Opening new case files/ matters on system
• Taking and processing instructions from new and existing clients.
• Physical opening of new files and ensuring compliance with Lexcel and internal procedures
• Assisting with and overseeing money laundering checks on all new matters (or where funds are received on existing files – subject to supervision)
• Photocopying
• File management duties, to include filleting files for closure/archiving; indexing and collating large case papers; ensuring maintenance of client details and information, both on physical file and on case management system
• Assisting case handlers with their cases
• Regularly updating clients and agents on cases over the phone and using the clients bespoke portal
• Reporting to clients and replying to enquiries in a timely fashion
• Dealing with post completion procedures and registrations
• Closing and archiving files
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining precedent files for the team
• All other such administrative and fee earning duties as are appropriate
• Chasing buyers solicitors for updates of the conveyancing transaction and preparing/amending internal update schedule

The above list is not exhaustive and the Paralegal will be expected from time to time to perform other reasonable tasks requested of them.

• Residential conveyancing experience preferred but is not essential
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Excellent organisational skills
• Working as part of a team and on own initiative
• High level of IT competency

Please note:

Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.