Commercial Property Paralegal - Stratford, Greater London, United Kingdom - LR Legal Recruitment

Description

ROLE:
Commercial Property Paralegal


SALARY:
£20,000 - £27,000


LOCATION:
StratfordOur client is a successful law firm with a strong presence in East London.

Established more than 65 years ago, they have an enviable reputation across the area and provide a wide range of legal services to business and individual clients.

With a practical and commercial approach, they endeavour to exceed clients' expectations across the full spectrum of their expertise. There is also a scope to offer a Training Contract.
YOUR DUTIES WILL INCLUDEClient ServiceProgressing the matter file under the solicitor's instructions. This may include amongst other things legal research, and drafting emails, contracts and other documents.
To provide a courteous and efficient service to clients.

To ensure that work sent to clients and related parties is correctly prepared in accordance with the firm's standards and precedents and the Solicitor's instructions.

To observe the code of practice in all areas as detailed in the Solicitors Regulatory Authority rules and regulations and to observe fully the requirements of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

To report complaints and issues from clients or third parties to the Team Leader.

Matters AdministrationWhen in control of an individual file, to ensure that standards of matter conduct, file management, administration, time-recording and accounting are maintained at all times.

To be conversant with the firm's computer systems and follow IT instructions directly and through procedure tabs.
To work in a tidy, organised manner and ensure files are stored and maintained correctly.

To assist the Solicitor to bill matters promptly and accurately; to maintain a justifiable and accurate level of work-in-progress; to pay and collect disbursements in accordance with professional and internal practice.

To properly account for all client monies and effect transfers from client to office account when appropriate.
To show the ability to progress the matter.

AdministrativeAnswer the telephone or meet clients who call into the office with or without an appointment on behalf of the solicitor, answering queries and taking messages where appropriate and making appropriate file notes.

Assist Solicitors with their Property files, to include:

Preparing contract, leases and licence documents;Ordering documents from the HM Land Registry;Ordering searches on lease/purchase matters;Requesting funds from clients and their lenders;Assisting in the completion of matters;Completing Stamp Duty Land Tax Returns and Land Registry applications;Scheduling of Deeds.

Assist with marketing administration such as preparation of articles/mail shots /newsletters etc.
Liaison with clients as instructed.
Organise internal and external meetings including meeting room bookings and if appropriate organising refreshments.
Maintaining client files to ensure they are up-to-date at all times.
Collate work received from the outsourcing company including arranging necessary enclosures so that it is ready to send out.

Opening and closing client files in accordance with standard proceduresLiaison with the Accounts Department as appropriate to ensure timely and accurate accounts administrationUndertake administrative duties such as photocopying.

Administration associated with the archiving of files.
Create and maintain a tidy and well organised office environment.
Work as part of a team.
Act on instructions from Solicitors to perform tasks in connection with client/administrative matters.
ABOUT YOUdegree or equivalent qualification essential, LPC Required (Completed/in 6 months Commercial Property experience as a to tight deadlines and managing own workloadconfident, professional and shows excellent communication skills both written and verbala keen eye for detailsfor high standards in their work