Senior Paralegal – Conveyancing in Sheffield

Senior Paralegal – Conveyancing in Sheffield

Sheffield Full-Time No working from home possible
Talk Staff Recruitment

Talk Staff Recruitment, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Our client, a very reputable firm are looking to appoint a Senior Conveyancing Paralegal to join their team based in Sheffield. You will be tasked with assisting & supporting fee earners within the team. This opportunity will suit an experienced Senior Conveyancing Paralegal who is looking to make a difference to a team/business.

To be considered for the role, you'll require the following essentials:

Experience of working within the Legal Sector

Experience & knowledge of the Conveyancing process

Proven experience of supporting fee earners

Knowledge of MS Office & Case Management Systems

Strong organisational skills

High attention to detail

Within this position, you'll also be:

Assisting on a varied caseload of residential property transactions

Dealing with client enquiries, providing updates & taking instructions

Preparing of correspondence, forms & documents in relation to instructions & supervision

Assisting fee earners with the management & progression of transactions

Preparing of sale contracts & relevant support documentation

Facilitating exchange of contracts in relation to instructions

Preparing & arranging of financial statements, SDLT Submissions & Certificates of Title for Advance Funds

Ensuring all new build warranties are submitted & intercepted as soon as possible

Dealing with the preparation of any Help to Buy Incentives

Acting as a point of contact for clients via telephone & face to face, recording accurate messages

Liaising with clients, estate agents, financial advisors, mortgage lenders & other law firms as required

Building & maintaining of relationships with clients & third parties

Drafting mortgage reports

Flagging to fee earner potential inaccuracies in mortgage offer

Flagging to fee earner potential issues with searches

Drafting & issuing contract packs

Drafting SDLT returns

Sending documents to clients for signing

Reviewing sales enquiries on simple transactions

Ordering searches

Ordering SIM Searches

Liaising with giftor to obtain ID, statements & declaration

Completing initial compliance checks for fee earner approval

Completing completion set ups

Conducting exchanges & completions under supervision

Reporting to lender on inaccuracies in mortgage offer

Raising relevant enquiries on search results

Independently running complex sale matters & simple freehold purchases

Conducting initial source of funds review on purchase

Checking ledger handbooks to ensure compliance

Salary & Working Hours
Salary is Β£26,000 - Β£30,000 per annum, dependant on experience

Working Hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm with 1 hours' lunch

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