Coventry
up to £26,000 per annum (negotiable commensurate with experience)
We have a new opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Paralegal or an experienced Commercial Property Legal Secretary to provide support to a busy commercial property department of a very well-established, multi office, Legal 500-listed law firm, based on the outskirts of Coventry. Own transport is essential due to the office location. Free parking is available on site.
The role will involve:
- Provision of administrative and secretarial support to a busy commercial property team
- File opening, closing and registrations
- Preparing correspondence and legal documents through audio typing and copy typing
- Using the land registry portal
- Liaising with clients in person, via email and via telephone
- Using a legal case management system
- ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements e.g., CML, CQS, SRA and anti-money laundering
Suitable candidates will have:
- Sound working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Previous experience working as a commercial property paralegal or legal secretary for an SRA regulated firm
- Experience of using a legal case management system
- Experience of using the land registry portal
- An understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements including CML, CQS, SRA and anti-money laundering
This is a full-time permanent job working 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday. The role is fully office-based and is offered with a range of benefits including:
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays and additional paid leave over the Christmas shut down period
- Company pension scheme with 3% contribution from the company
- Death in service benefits 3 x annual salary
- Company sick pay
- Full induction programme
- Access to AML webinars for continued training and development
- Ongoing training with regular reviews
- Excellent career prospects
- Free onsite parking
- Staff discounts available on Conveyancing transactions and Wills
- Complimentary beverages are provided to all staff (tea, coffee, squash)
- Social events – Christmas/Summer party, bowling evenings etc.
Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be commensurate with experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.
