PARALEGAL - GRADUATE in Manchester

HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: Monday to Friday

BENEFITS: Excellent additional benefits

Due to organic growth and continued success, our client is seeking a Residential Property Paralegal to join their team in Manchester City Centre. The successful candidate will provide essential support to Fee Earners, assisting with residential property sales and purchases while maintaining a high standard of client care.

This is a hands-on role within a busy residential property team. The ideal candidate will be motivated, organised, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. As the role is client-facing, excellent communication skills are essential.

Candidates currently studying for the LLM or LPC will be considered, as well as recent graduates with strong academic backgrounds.

This position offers the opportunity to join an established and progressive law firm, with genuine prospects for career development and potential progression towards a training contract, subject to performance. The successful candidate will also benefit from excellent training and ongoing professional development.

Primary Purpose of the role:

• Reporting directly to a fee earner or fee earners, provide support to them and the team as directed

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Drafting standard conveyancing documents (e.g. contracts, transfer deeds).
• Conducting Land Registry and property searches.
• Pro-active management and actioning of fee earner inbox
• Assisting with SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, and solicitors.
• Assisting in the preparation of completion statements and statements of account
• Dealing with exchange/completion formalities, including exchange of contracts.
• Managing post-completion tasks including registration and file closure.
• Time recording and assisting with billing processes
• Assisting with administrative tasks as required
• Develop into becoming the primary initial contact on a matter under the supervision of a solicitor
• Pro-actively assist the team members with effective file management
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients and referrers
• Understand the firm’s business and what makes it successful
• Take pride in the work undertaken and ensure that it is accurate before passing back
• Demonstrate good housekeeping in electronic and paper files
• Communicate with internal and external clients
• Feedback clear messages
• Ensure engagement with the team
• Build a rapport with clients
• Ensure marketing time is recorded
• Ensure all cross-referrals are recorded
• Ensure the referral source is recorded correctly on new files

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• A graduate with strong academic results.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Keen to learn new skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Exceptional organisational skills to manage workload and understand how to prioritise.

Join their team of dedicated professionals and contribute to their mission of providing high-quality legal services to their clients.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every submission immediately. If your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role or any other vacancy we currently have, we will typically reach out to you within 24 - 48 hours of receiving your application. We encourage you to apply for additional opportunities if they match your interests and qualifications.