Trainee Solicitor - London, United Kingdom - RecruitmentService

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1 week ago

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Trainee Solicitor/Paralegal

Whether you aspire to become qualified or to continue as a Paralegal, our client Stennett & Stennett Solicitors is an excellent place to begin your career in law.

They are looking to recruit an ambitious and proactive Paralegal/Trainee Solicitor on a permanentfull-time basis dealing with all conveyancing matters.

They are keen to ensure that you receive positive and practical training, are given a good level of responsibility early on.

Key Responsibilities
Some of the key responsibilities of a Trainee Solicitor/Paralegal include but are not limited:

Preparing estimates of costs using case management; and updating case management generate all correspondence involved in a transaction.
Carrying out Anti Money-Laundering (AML) checks on potential clients
Preparing legal documentation used in conveyancing matters including completion statements, leasehold management packs and Land Registry documentation
Preparing contract documentation for a sale transaction
Liaising with lenders and finalising sale details
Organising files for exchange and completion
Using internet banking for checking client accounts; for completions; and dealing with post exchange (Exchange Memorandum) and post completion work (Service of Notices, Deeds of Covenants, Licences, stamp duty preparation and submission to file closures)
Organising files for exchange and completion
Any other reasonable task that may be required as and when needed

The Person
The key skills and qualities of a Trainee Solicitor/Paralegal:

Experience in conveyancing work and knowledge of the requirements of CQS and LEXCEL is essential, and work processed to these standards.
Strong organisation and timemanagement skills to record all chargeable time and handle multiple workstreams in a dynamic and changing environment.
IT proficiency, being comfortable in using case management software, Microsoft Office and all conveyancing packages.
Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Ability to commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required): N14 6PT

Salary:
Negotiable