Paralegal - Real Estate

Paralegals (one junior and one senior) are sought by this leading law firm to work in the UK’s top 15 Real Estate department as part of a top tier Housing and Regeneration team in Exeter.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Assisting on residential conveyancing matters;
• Advising private developers and registered providers on sale of new build properties;
• Routine property transaction such as small disposals and acquisitions and land swaps;
• Negotiation of Deeds of Grant of rights, easements and wayleaves, substation leases and transfers;
• Dealing with adoption agreements for roads, sewers and open spaces;
• Assisting with completions, Land Registry applications, SDLT;
• Assisting Solicitors and Partners on property development for housing associations and developers;
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with firm’s procedures including Lexcel.

Person Specification

You will have:

• Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage files independently where appropriate;
• Strong client focus and commitment to service delivery;
• Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines;
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision;
• Strong attention to detail with methodical, logical approach;
• Drive and enthusiasm;
• Flexibility and can do attitude and a good team player.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Excellent academic record with LLB/GDL/LPC ideally with elective in property law;
• Some property experience or paralegal experience;
• Prior experience in Real Estate work in private practice;
• Experience of handling conveyancing matters is essential;
• Willingness to develop conveyancing knowledge;
• Willingness to develop general property law knowledge.

The firm operates a paralegal career structure and this is an exciting full time permanent opportunity which offers excellent salary and benefits and good quality work.