Commercial Property Paralegal

Coventry / Hybrid 

Salary up to circa £28,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

We are working with an award-winning, Lexcel accredited, Legal 500-listed law firm who are seeking an experienced Commercial Property Paralegal to support their busy Commercial Property team at their modern offices in Coventry.

The role involves:

• Providing a high standard of support to the lawyers in the Commercial Property department 
• Liaising with clients and third party professionals
• Taking new client instructions
• Using a legal case management system
• Drafting/typing of correspondence and legal documents e.g. leases, transfers, deeds and agreements
• Dealing with the progression of files
• Reviewing title and searches and raising enquires
• Preparing and submitting SDLT forms
• Preparing and submitting applications to the Land Registry
• Liaising with existing and potential clients, and business contacts in a professional manner
• Dealing with filing, storage and retrieval of client’s files, title deeds and other documents 

Suitable candidates will have:

• Previous experience of supporting a Commercial Property department within a law firm as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or a Legal Secretary
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and manage time effectively
• Excellent organisational skills
• Previous experience of using a case management system

This is a full time, permanent job.  Hybrid working will be considered 2 days per week, however flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the business.  

Benefits include:

• 26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 27 days plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Holiday buy and sell scheme, up to 5 days 
• Free, secure on-site parking
• Company pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Bonus scheme
• Full induction programme
• Technical and soft skills training 
• Support with training to qualify as a solicitor or chartered legal executive in the longer term for eligible employees
• Annual appraisals
• Access to online training and webinars
• Ongoing training and development
• Discounted legal fees
• Social calendar of activities including Christmas party with entertainment, and a Summer party for staff and their families
• Community and fund-raising events
• Long service awards
• Healthcare Plan
• Hybrid working 

Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline, in line with market rate, and will be wholly commensurate with experience.  The above information is correct to the best of our knowledge