Residential Property Paralegal
- Location
- England, Bristol
- Salary
- £25000 - £36000 per annum
- Posted
- 15 Sep 2023
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2023
- Ref
- BBWJ921950701
- Contact
- Briony Barber
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Residential Property / Conveyancing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced residential conveyancing paralegal / CILEx to join a leading International law firm based in impressive offices in central Bristol.
An exciting opportunity to join our Bristol Real Estate Team as a residential property Paralegal.
The role will support the UK Real Estate team at CMS who provide advice in property investment and development, planning and disputes and clients include large development companies, banks, pension funds, private investors, and retail funds.
Paralegal Responsibilities will include:
Managing a busy caseload of transactions, for example dealing with short term leases, licences to occupy, licences to assign, licences for alterations, surrenders, deeds of variation/easement and rent reviews;Managing straightforward purchases and sales (including auction sales and residential plot sales) and supporting larger / complex / portfolio purchases and sales, including the routine project management, title and tenancy diligence and preparation for completion;Carrying out title and occupational lease review exercises and preparing/assisting with the preparation of reports/certificates of title;Assisting with file opening procedures including preparing first draft of retainer letter and ensuring compliance with money laundering regulationsAssistance with completion and post-completion registrations, forms, filing and client signing / reporting requirements.
To apply for this role you must have relevant experience within residential property. You will have a strong academic background and a degree in law or equivalent qualification is preferred, but not essential. Alternatively, you may be working towards CILEX.
In return the firm are offering a salary of £25,000 - £36,000 coupled with market leading benefits and genuine opportunity for professional development.
*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.