Conveyancing Paralegal

CONVEYANCING PARALEGAL : WAKEFIELD OFFICE

We are currently recruiting for a Full time Conveyancing Paralegal 5 days per week Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm with 1 hours unpaid lunch, for our Wetherby Office.

We are seeking applications from individuals who are energetic and motivated to join our modern, mixed practice Law Firm.

The successful candidate will undertake the role to assist and support fee earners on a varied caseload of residential property transactions, including dealing with client enquiries, providing client and agents and other parties with updates and taking instructions as well as submitting registration to the Land Registry post completion.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and progressing sale transactions under supervision as well as assisting with the progression of purchase matters and will be proficient in preparing correspondence, forms and documents in accordance with instructions.

A minimum of five years’ experience in a similar conveyancing role and a good understanding and knowledge of residential conveyancing procedures is essential.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate exemplary client care and communication skills as they will be expected to professionally and pro-actively liaise with clients, estate agents, financial advisers, mortgage lenders and other legal parties to transactions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and successful team.

The role will be based in our Wakefield office but may also involve attending other offices for client appointments as may be required.

Essential competencies and skills:

· Excellent client care skills;

· Flexible, committed and with an ability to prioritise and organise work effectively;

· Professional, punctual, confident and self-motivated;

· Exceptional communication skills both oral and written;

· Ability to use initiative;

· Ability to work under pressure;

· A positive and proactive attitude;

· An ability to operate autonomously and/or with minimum supervision;

· Drive and enthusiasm;

· A willingness to learn;

· Strong attention to detail with a methodical and logical approach;

· Common sense;

· IT literate - we operate a paper-lite system as part of our target to reduce our impact on the environment ;

· Knowledge of a case management systems

About Jordans Solicitors

We are a forward-thinking firm of Solicitors committed to a diverse working environment and a longstanding flexible approach to home / office working. We opened over 70 years ago and serve both the business community and private individuals across a broad range of specialisms.

We hold the Lexcel Quality Mark and our employees are members of quality schemes in their specialist area such as the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers. We are proud to be a living wage employer.

We are a firm with a clear set of core values which run throughout our business that will ensure you are able to CREATE - your own opportunities and develop your career;

Community - we encourage engagement whenever we can with local and wider communities through volunteering programmes, networking and social awareness initiatives;

Respect - we ensure we respect all values, faiths and opinions of our staff and client alike;

Evolve - an opportunity to achieve your career aspirations;

Approachable – we are real people who offer real solutions to legal problems;

Teamwork - working closely with your colleagues in a supportive environment;

Endeavour - we always work hard to exceed our clients’ expectations.

What we will offer you:

· Generous holidays 26 days rising to 31 days plus statutory bank holidays, pro-rata hours

· Discretionary bonus scheme

· Employee healthcare plan – dentist, optician etc, contributory

· Contractual sick pay entitlement after 1 years service

· Star fund

· Group Life assurance scheme

· Pension scheme

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person

Work Location: In person