Paralegal / Conveyancing Fee Earner

Job Title: Paralegal/conveyancing fee earner

Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands

Salary: Dependent on experience

Job type: Full time office based

The role:

A self-supportive conveyancing fee earner.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Attending upon clients

Dealing with all types of conveyancing transactions from initial instruction to registration to include:

• Registered & unregistered
• Freehold, leasehold, new build & shared ownership
• Re-mortgages, transfers of equity & help to buy
• Land Registry application
• Opening and creating new files.
• Carrying out all work incidental to the progression of conveyancing matters using the Firm’s case management system, including but not limited to:

• Issuing first letters.
• Applying for searches and Chancel Checks.
• Using Land Registry Direct.
• Preparing contracts
• Actively progressing the client’s matter to conclusion
• Closing files
• Complying with the Firm’s various policies and procedures contained in the office manual
• Attracting new clients where possible
• Any other duties that are reasonably asked by the partners.

The Candidate:

• Super organised
• Friendly and helpful
• Flexible and able to prioritise a changing to do list
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Trustworthy, discreet and reliable
• Self-motivated
• Articulate and a good communicator
• Good with English (verbally and written)
• Proficient in using a computer (especially Word, Excel and MS Office)
• Calm under pressure