Locum Paralegal

Locum Legal Officer – East Midlands – 20 hours – 3 months initially – Up to £25 per hour Umbrella

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are thrilled to be recruiting for a Locum Paralegal to join a Local Authority in the East Midlands. Due to the initial administrative nature of the role, office presence will be required for this role. The position is for an initial period of three months with the scope to be ongoing thereafter. The client is ideally seeking a candidate on a part time basis as 20 hours per week – making it an ideal role for a Postgraduate Law student.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Property Law, Conveyancing and be familiar working with Land Registry processes. This is an entry-level position suitable for those wanting to gain an understanding of Land and Prosecutions Law.

Duties may include:

• Work across Legal teams with any administrative tasks such as bundling and legal research

• Prepare and check contracts for the purchase and sale of property by the council

• Open and close cases on the IKEN 5 case management system

• Drafting instructions to Counsel with support of Solicitors

• Register the relevant notices, cautions and any other documents required at HM Land Registry

• Undertake the transfer of freehold and leasehold on behalf of the Council

• Complete site and land surveys to rule out encroachment or adverse possession

• Drafting documents for Court

• Assisting with contracts, leases, licensing, prosecutions and property matters

An attractive hourly rate of up to £25 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependant on experience.

Please apply for this role online

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.