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Davies and Partners Solicitors is a well-established law firm with over 30 years’ experience. It has a national reputation for excellence in the Property sector and strength in depth in a wide selection of other legal services for businesses & individuals. There are 5 offices in Gloucester, Bristol, Birmingham, London and Devon. Davies and Partners Solicitors strongly believe that their staff are the heart of the company and are therefore driven to ensure that all employees experience and maintain a good work-life balance.

Reporting Line

This role reports to the Legal Director, Head of Department
 
Job Purpose

A Paralegal in the Private Client Residential Department to provide assistance with matters whilst exercising confidentiality and client care at all times.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of communications, contracts and documents as instructed by Fee Earner
• Processing new matters using case management system
• Providing conveyancing quotations
• Using the Land Registry portal for all appropriate elements in the conveyancing process
• Preparation of contract exchanges and completions in accordance with the Law Society formulae and preparing completion statements.
• Drafting and dealing with enquiries raised by seller’s lawyers and preparing draft reports for clients.
• Carrying out conveyancing searches. Completing and submitting on-line SDLT forms.
• Preparing and submitting applications to the Land Registry.
• Carrying out general office duties, including filing, faxing, photocopying and e-mailing.
• Answering telephone calls efficiently and politely and taking messages, updating solicitors, clients, brokers and estate agents as necessary.
• Assisting in general office administration duties, when necessary.
• Closing and archiving files when matter is completed. Check nil balance with Accounts and confirming destruction date with fee earner.
• Liaising with clients on all aspects of their cases, including meeting with them independently on a face-to-face basis to deal with minor issues.

The above tasks provide a general overview of the types of activity the candidate will be expected to engage in or oversee on a day-to-day basis. The tasks are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities as all employees are required to be flexible, dynamic and have the capacity to think creatively when presented with challenges.
 
Your job title does not define or limit your duties and you may be required to carry out other work within your abilities from time to time at our request.
 
We reserve the right to introduce changes in line with technological developments which may impact upon your job duties or methods of working

Location: Davies and Partners Solicitors, 250 Aztec West, Park Avenue, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4TR
Salary: Competitive
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9:00am – 5:30pm with 1-hour unpaid break.
 
Compliance

As part of our compliance procedures, applicants are asked to note that:

• references will be followed up;
• all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily;
• proof of identity and (where applicable) qualifications will be required;
• reference requests will ask specifically whether the applicant ever been subject to any proceedings/complaints initiated by the Law Society or any other professional body.
• appropriate suitability checks may be required prior to confirmation of appointment.
 
This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This role will require applicants who are offered employment to be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Equal Opportunities

Davies and Partners Solicitors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable national laws. Davies and Partners Solicitors complies with applicable national laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Personal Specification
 
Legal Status:

• Appropriate DBS disclosure will be required prior to confirmation of appointment
• Right to live and work in the UK e.g. valid UK Passport or appropriate visa/work permits

Education/Qualifications:
• Law Degree or equivalent desirable but not essential.

Skills/Knowledge:
• Experience working in conveyancing
• Experience of completing administrative tasks
• Self-organised and proactive
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality
• Adaptable to the needs of the business as changes occur during the operational requirements
• Competence in the effective use of Information and Communications Technologies (lCT)
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to be flexible
 
You may also have experience in the following: Paralegal, Conveyancing, Legal Assistant, Administrative Support, Administrator, Legal Executive, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Law Graduate, Legal Graduate, etc.
 
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