Paralegal
- Recruiter
- Hugh Cartwright & Amin
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £22,000 - £28,000 per annum
- Posted
- 09 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 05 Sep 2022
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Property Litigation
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Paralegal
London
£22,000 - £28,000 per annum
Hugh Cartwright & Amin, a long-established West End firm, is seeking to hire at least one paralegal to join our property department.
The firm’s areas of expertise include commercial litigation, corporate and commercial, commercial property, residential property, and secured lending. We provide a pragmatic, tailored legal service to high-net worth individuals, investors, businesses, banks, corporations and charities.
The Paralegal Role
The property paralegal will be required to assist the fee earners with commercial property, residential property and secured lending transactions, as well as managing their own case load. The paralegal may also need to assist with property litigation and commercial transactions. The responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing title documents and searches, in order to prepare reports;
- Handling conveyancing transactions;
- Preparing security documents;
- Researching complex titles;
- Preparing leases, licences to assign, and rent deposit deeds;
- Reviewing and reporting on leases; and Attending to post-completion registration formalities.
Requirements for Paralegal candidates:
- Be about to or have already passed the LPC
- Have an excellent academic record Possess a "can-do" attitude and be prepared to hit the ground running
- Candidates with previous paralegal experience will be at an advantage
The firm aims to offer training contracts in due course to its paralegals, and whilst a training contract is not guaranteed, the firm has a strong track record of offering training contracts to its paralegals, and for them to qualify as solicitors at the firm.
The successful candidates will work closely with all of the firm’s solicitors, who demand commitment, knowledge and enthusiasm from their assistants. This is an excellent opportunity for hardworking and ambitious individuals to make their mark in a successful firm.
To apply please submit your covering letter and CV.