Residential Conveyancing Junior Paralegal

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Conveyancing Paralegal to join our Residential Conveyancing team on a permanent basis, in our Northampton office.

Department:     Residential Conveyancing

Salary:             Competitive relative to experience

Location:         Northampton, NN1 1JS

Job type:          Full-Time (Monday to Friday) – Permanent

Ref No:             ELM/RCJP

About Franklins

Franklins Solicitors LLP is one of the foremost solicitors in the Midlands and is highly quality –assured having achieved accreditation to ISO 9001 and The Law Society quality accreditation, Lexcel. Established in 1982, the Firm has offices in Central Milton Keynes and Northampton and employs over 100 staff offering expertise in: Corporate Services, Commercial Property, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Residential Property, Mediation, Wills, Trusts and Probate.

We set our own standards above and beyond what is expected in the legal profession and believe that excellence is not an exception, but routine in dealing with every client and their individual needs. This mentality runs through to our core values of passion, excellence, trust and united, which relate to our key strength and differentiator in the marketplace, our people. We are committed to recognising and developing talented individuals to provide a first class client service that sets us apart from the vast majority of other law firms and legal service providers.

The Role

The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate their organisational skills and prioritisation of work. Be able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a team environment, being flexible, proactive and using their initiative at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• To liaise with the Department Managers and Department Head to establish daily responsibilities
• To perform daily tasks which include
• Filling of post and files
• Production of work using the Office Management System, including but not limited to:
• Taking telephone messages for Managers and liaising with clients as appropriate
• Checking and working in accordance with task list and diary reminders
• Ensure that work produced is signed off and post ready for 4pm
• To provide cover for other paralegals /assistants during their absence
• Meeting clients to take messages or arrange appointments
• To attend office / department meetings and training sessions as required

 

 

 

 

Qualification required for the position

• Good standard of literacy, numeracy and attention to detail
• Pleasant manner, flexible and co-operate
• Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for quality of work
• Good time management skills
• Excellent client care
• Good communication Skills
• Good typing skills (audio /copy)
• Flexibility in support of other members of staff

 

General

• Assist with departmental compliance of anti-money laundering regulations and quality procedures in accordance with Quality Procedures Manuel
• Ensure a high standard of file management and awareness of essential procedures such as time recording, cost estimates and invoicing
• Observance of procedures in accordance with the Office Manuel and conditions of employment
• Ensure own compliance with Health and Safety regulations as set out by Franklins
• To maintain and where possible, improve all offices standards
• Assisting clients in supplying identity documents
• Sending payment links
• Initial contact with mortgage lenders
• Assisting clients completing initial forms and preparing and issuing draft contracts on sales
• Contacting sellers Solicitors to provide draft contracts and initiate searches

What you get in return

• 25 days holiday per annum (in addition to statutory days) and an extra day off for your birthday
• Social events throughout the year
• Death in Service – 4 x your annual salary
• 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Pension Plan (after a qualifying period)
• Discount on Legal Services – 20% for Franklins’ employees and 10% for family and friends

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter quoting the vacancy reference ELM/RCJP, detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, to Emma McNally, Partner and Practice Manager at emma.mcnally@franklins-sols.co.uk.

 

Please note: Whilst we appreciate the applications received from each and every individual in respect of advertised vacancies, due to the high number of responses received it is not always possible to answer each applicant individually. Therefore, if you have not had a response within two weeks of submitting your application it means that on this occasion your application has not been successful.