Paralegal – Residential Property Department (Chiswick)

Part of Bindmans LLP, we have been solicitors to commercial and private clients across London from our offices in Barnes and Chiswick for almost 100 years.

We are ranked No. 1 within the professional legal directories in many areas of practice – and are respected by peers and clients alike for the work we do. Legal 500 says that we have the “…ethical positioning and moral commitment of a standard civil liberties practice with the quality of the Magic Circle", while Chambers say that “the principles and heart of this firm make it stand out from the crowd.”

We are seeking a capable and organised Paralegal to support a Residential Property Partner with a varied caseload of freehold, leasehold, sale, purchase, remortgage and transfer of equity matters. The role will involve a combination of conveyancing assistance, client communication, file management, diary support and post-completion work. The successful candidate will have strong conveyancing experience, excellent attention to detail and the ability to provide proactive support in a busy, client-focused property practice.

The role will be based at our Chiswick Office.

The role

The Principal Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Matter Opening and File Management
• Booking appointments, arranging meetings and managing diaries;
• Liaising with estate agents, solicitors, lenders and clients where required
• Dealing with file opening, closing and retrieval procedures, in compliance with SRA and GDPR regulations;
• Electronic and manual filing of documents;
• Attending to clients in person and on the phone;
• Undertaking administrative tasks and assisting with case administration and preparation of documents such as: Contracts, Leases, Completion Statements and Land Registry Applications and Title Searches.
• Audio/ copy typing of legal documents using digital dictation (if required);

Essential

Skills & Experience

• Legal experience in a law firm is essential
• Previous experience in Residential Conveyancing
• Excellent, organisation and administrative skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good client care skills.
• Excellent computer skills – good working knowledge of MS office;
• Experience of a case management system;
• Good typing skills;
• Good level of numeracy;

You Will Need To

• be self-motivated;
• be proactive and willing to take ownership
• have a flexible and professional attitude;
• have the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining strong attention to detail

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

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