Conveyancing Paralegal

We are looking to recruit a Conveyancing Paralegal for a well-regarded law firm based in Morley, Leeds.

The successful individual will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of residential property work including:

• Answering the phones and providing updates to clients, referrers and any other relevant parties

• Updating portals where necessary

• Providing estimates of costs to clients and referrers

• Opening files and carrying out ID checks

• Sending initial funds on account letters

• Assisting clients with using the Legal Bricks portal where necessary

• Dealing with dictation or tasks given to them by the fee earner they are working for.

• Sending standard letters or bespoke letters as per fee earner requirements.

• Obtaining copy title and drafting and issuing contract packs

• Applying for searches and carrying out map searches

• Checking lender portals regularly for mortgage offers

• Setting files up for completion and carry out final checks

• Updating lender portals with final search results request mortgage monies

• Producing e chits for completion monies on both sales and purchases to include the sending of redemption monies, client monies estate agents fees and referral fees the sending of purchase monies

• Ensuring completion packs are properly marked and sent to a partner and accounts in plenty of time for completion.

• Updating the completions diary

• Requesting help to buy or lifetime ISA money and to update the help to buy system post completion

• Submission of SDLT forms and payment of stamp duty

• Putting in place and paying for indemnity policies

• Preparing the files for post completion department

• Checking the ledger and dealing with balances

Excellent career progression and an attractive benefits package are both on offer to the successful individual