Conveyancing Paralegal
Chippenham, Wiltshire
Permanent – Full-time
Salary – £26,000 – £30,000
Who are we?
Batt Broadbent Solicitors LLP is a two office firm based in Salisbury and Chippenham. We are currently in the process of driving the firm forwards, whilst keeping to the firm’s most important values of delivering a personal service to each and every client. We are undergoing a significant period of investment in systems and working practices as we look to build for the future.
An additional position has become available for a Conveyancing Paralegal in our property department in our Chippenham office.
Key Accountabilities
You will assist fee earners with the following:
- Compiling and sending out draft contract papers
- Drafting AP1’s and TR1’s
- Requesting searches
- Dealing with Land Registry and SDLT
- Chasing outstanding enquiries
- Sending requisition statements
- Working closely with the Fee Earners in the team with the aim of continuing the growth of the work within the Department
You will work on both freehold and leasehold sales, purchases and remortgages.
Personal attributes
- You must have 2 years solid experience working within Residential Conveyancing
- Be confident and professional in written and verbal communications
- Able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Have knowledge of case management systems, and an ability to use online systems such as those used for SDLT submissions, Land Registry applications etc
- Communicate regularly with clients for instructions
Key Skills
- Have excellent and all round communications skills providing great customer service
- Attention to detail is essential
- Able to work self-sufficiently and as part of a team
- Be personable and professional
- IT proficient
- Enthusiastic, positive and pro-active
- Need to be committed to training and development
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- 25 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK bank holidays, you can accumulate an additional 10 days for long service)
- Career progression
- Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
How to Apply
To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a short covering letter to our Practice Manager, Kelly Newland by email to service@battbroadbent.co.uk