We are looking for a talented paralegal to join our post exchange conveyancing team in Milton Keynes. As a member of the team you will assist your team leader on the post completion process for sale, purchase, transfer of equity, and re-mortgage transactions. You’ll need to be keen to learn and also have the confidence to deal with clients from Exchange, being both approachable as well as efficient to resolve matters as quickly as possible for our clients. You will need to have excellent organisational and time management skills, be able to work independently and be driven to provide an excellent service to our clients. In return, we will support you in developing your knowledge and progressing your career in law.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain redemption statements from lenders
• Ensure COT is submitted
• Liaising with land registry – pre completion searches / obtaining bankruptcy searches / OS1s / OS2s
• Leasehold – Apportionment chased
• Notices are up to date
• Check SDLT and do the submissions
• Indents / Echits – drafting completion statements for approval
• Indemnity policies – to take out on completion

Requirements:

• A high level of attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels
• A positive, enthusiastic and proactive approach to your work
• Effective personal, organisational and time management skills, and the ability to juggle multiple demands
• The ability to work to tight timescales with a sense of urgency
• The aptitude to work efficiently and effectively to progress your case load whilst maintaining the highest quality of work