Junior Paralegal - Residential Property

An exciting opportunity has presented itself to work in our Residential Property department in Northampton.

Department:     Residential Property

Salary:  (Competitive relative to experience)

Location:          Northampton

Job type:          Permanent

Ref No:             ELMJP/NH

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

• File correspondence and prepare and create Client documentation
• To engage with Clients and business associates over the telephone and by email
• To be able to demonstrate the ability to work on both sale and purchase files from the point of file opening to completion under supervision. This will include liaising with other solicitors, lenders and estate agents at various stages of the transaction and other tasks for which full training will be given
• To work in accordance with our regulators and the Firms accreditations

 

Required Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, show flexibility and prioritise workloads in a calm and consistent manner.
• The candidate must be able to work in an open plan, friendly but fast paced and professional environment.

 

 

What you get in return

Upon joining the Franklins family you will receive:

• Salary commensurate with experience,
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays and Christmas closure,
• 4 x Death in Service,
• 24 hour employee assistance programme
• After completing 3 months with the firm you will also be eligible to join:
  • The Firm’s pension plan,

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, to Emma McNally, Partner and Practice Manager at recruitment@franklins-sols.co.uk . Please ensure you quote the vacancy reference number ELMJP/NH

 

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 the closing date for applications it means that on this occasion your application has not been successful.