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SalaryI am working with a leading law firm based in Newbury looking for a Real Estate Paralegal to join the team. The role will focus on mainly Commercial Property Matters. The firm are a leading multi-service law firm with a brilliant reputation.
The duties include:
• Through the Firm’s Case Management system, prepare relevant documents, deeds and Land searches.
• Deal with any post completion issue which may arise on a sale (contacting Land Registry to remove charges, post completion issues and managing agents on leasehold properties).
• Deal with all requisitions raised by Land Registry and all post completions queries which may arise regarding a purchase.
• Once registration is complete, ensure ledger is clear and sift file for all documents to go out to lender/client, etc.
• Arrange submission of the Stamp Duty Land Tax return with HMRC and registration at Land Registry within search priority periods.
• Deal with requisitions from the Land Registry under supervision of the fee-earner.
• Ensure discharges received where necessary and any undertakings are discharged.
• Assist with retention releases and letters to clients which are required for compliance.
• To deal accurately with filing and archiving, storage and retrieval of client files in line with the Team's filing system.
• To draft straightforward documents when requested by a fee earner as far as the support assistant is able to do so.
• To set up new files accurately and speedily on instructions from fee earner.
• To make appointments, deal with new clients and assist in keeping the fee earners diaries up to date.
• To assist with the handling of postage and other administrative tasks necessary for production of the work of the Real Estate Team.
• Experience in a property based role would be preferable.
Benefits:
- Flexibe working
- Hybrid working scheme
- Professional development
