SECURITISATION PARALEGALCOLCHESTER, ESSEX£18K - £21KDouglas Scott is currently looking for a
Legal Paralegal to join a highly-reputable Legal 500 firm based in
Colchester, Essex. Our client is a higly-prestigious Top 100 firm that is also well-known nationwide. This is an excellent opportunity to somebody at a more junior level / post-graduate candidates who are looking to get their foot in the door in a very affluent area of law.
The ideal candidate will: - Have a strong history working within a law firm,
- Have an extremely driven & natural enthusiasm,
- Possesses strong management skills
The role:• Assisting the Solicitor supervising you in the securitisation team with specific tasks allocated on his/her files to include: identifying Titles, obtaining Official Copy Entries and Office Copy Documents from the Land Registry Link, carrying out Searches, obtaining items from Local Authorities, chasing for outstanding items, carrying out pre-completion Land Registry Searches and dealing with post-completion matters; • Providing the Solicitor supervising you with progress reports as and when required;• Assisting with the organising and maintaining of the Solicitor's tidy and accurate files electronically;• Providing cover and support to the other paralegals within the team as and when required and assisting on securitisation matters;• Meeting monthly billing targets and any other targets that may be set from time to time;• Following department procedures, the Solicitor's accounts rules and the Firm's policies and procedures as detailed in the Office Manual;• Undertaking such duties and tasks that are appropriate for the role of Paralegal such as changes in information systems and new technology as may reasonably be required;
It is essential that the candidate has: - Willingness to learn & must have LLB / GDL
- Diligent and able to manage their own caseload
- Competent in using all Microsoft - Word, Excel, & Outlook
- Must be self-motivated, tenacious, and approachable
- Must be punctual and flexible
On offer is the opportuntiy to work for an excellent firm, as well as further benefits such as hybrid working of up to 3 days from home (but the first few weeks of training in office until ready).
If you believe you match the requirements to this role, or know someone who does then get in touch with our consultant Leah via email at , by phone or by applying to this vacancy. We offer referral fees of £100!Synonym titles:secruitisation paralegal, paralegal, legal paralegal, securitisation secretary
