Paralegal – Plot Sales
Commercial Property - Property Development
Southampton
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We are looking for a talented Paralegal to join our Plot Sales team in Southampton. The role is working in our Property department, that is recognised as an “outstanding property team” and a leader in the south of England. Our property lawyers have a well-earned reputation for providing sound and pragmatic legal advice across all property matters.
The Candidate:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisation skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and to manage own high-volume caseload
- Good attention to detail
- Excellent IT and keyboard skills
- The ability to work well, sometimes under pressure, to tight deadlines
- Good teamwork skills
- Previous residential conveyancing or Plot Sales experience is essential
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Pre- Exchange including:
- Preparing contract packs to send out to buyer’s solicitors;
- Dealing with enquiries;
- Maintain a set of precedent replies to enquiries on each development
- Liaise with the Developer Client’s representative at all times to keep them updated
- Exchange of Contracts (under supervision) including:
- Liaising with client with regard to completion dates
- Notifying client when exchange takes place
- Notifying any selling agent that exchange has taken place
- Notifying any lender that exchange has taken place
- Producing completion statements for the buyer and the client
- Completing the matter including:
- Liaising with the Lender as to their completion requirements
- Ensuring the relevant documentation is sent to the client to sign
- Ensuring all relevant documentation is sent to the Buyer confirming the property is ready for completion and documentation for signature
- Confirming completion to the Selling Agent and settling their commission
- File Closure procedures
Rewards and Benefits
We want you to thrive at Paris Smith and be the best version of yourself. That’s why we do what we can to support your health and happiness both at work and outside it.
Rewards and Benefits
We want you to thrive at Paris Smith and be the best version of yourself. That’s why we do what we can to support your health and happiness both at work and outside it.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of other benefits.
Competitive salary
We’ll give you a salary that’s appropriate for your experience, service line and location. We use third-party market research to make sure what we pay is competitive compared with the rest of the market.
Performance incentive
We take a performance driven approach at Paris Smith. So, if you perform well and are eligible, you may receive a bonus on top of your salary.
Benefits
Whilst pay is of course important, we look to provide a broad range of benefits as well, focused on health, wellbeing and family.
- 26 days’ holiday (increasing by one day per one year of service up to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme membership
- Private medical insurance (subject to eligibility)
- Group income protection (subject to eligibility)
- Life assurance cover
- Personal accident cover
- Discounted legal fees
- Shopping Gateway: get product discounts by shopping online
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Wellbeing
At Paris Smith, the health and wellbeing of our staff is of the utmost importance. In support of this, we offer:
- access to a number of fully trained Mental Health First Aiders;
- health assessments (subject to eligibility);
- an annual Wellbeing Week;
- annual flu vaccinations;
- eyecare vouchers;
- financial wellbeing – access to professional financial advice throughout the year; and
- Employee Assistance Programme.
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You’ll work alongside like-minded ambitious, friendly and supportive professionals to enable you to succeed in your career.
As a firm we strongly encourage a work-life balance and have various initiatives in place to make sure you’re supported. This support is far reaching and includes a mentorship programme, wellbeing initiatives and social activities.
We actively encourage open and transparent working environments across the firm so there is space for you to flourish as an individual. All 3 of our offices are situated in the heart of a City, within walking distance from a train station, high street shops and green spaces. Bournemouth has a landmark pier with golden sandy beaches stretching 7 miles, Winchester has a cathedral and a river running through it, and Southampton has a thriving port, a 10 minute walk from the office.
If you believe you are the person we are looking for, please complete the form below and upload your CV
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Email the Recruitment team at recruitment@parissmith.co.uk
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