Senior Paralegal – Residential Property

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Paralegal to join our Residential Property team on a permanent basis, in our Milton Keynes office. The ideal candidate will be familiar with sale, purchase, freehold and leasehold transactions.

Department:    Residential Property

Salary:             Competitive relative to experience

Location:         Milton Keynes

Job type:         Permanent

Ref No:            SPL/MK

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 LLP would be interested in hearing from applicants who have worked in a Residential Property team. The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate their organisational skills, meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a team environment, whilst managing client expectation.

Key Responsibilities

• To take initial instructions from clients and open files through the Office Management System.
• To deal with client cases from initial instruction to completion under supervision.
• Liaise with client both in office meetings and in telephone discussions.
• Receiving and issuing correspondence/mail from/to the client, agents instructed on behalf of the client and third parties.
• Time recording all work undertaken.
• Attend outside appointments and training courses as required.
• Reporting to and receiving and acting upon instruction from the head of department
• To generate new business for the department and the firm.
• Adherence to Quality and Work Management Systems.
• To achieve key performance indicators targets, development targets and evaluate marketing of the residential property team.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience within a busy Residential Property department.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Flexibility in support of other members of staff
• Familiarity with the Lexcel accreditation including completion of file reviews, CAR’s and to follow procedures for case/file management.

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:

o   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 emma.mcnally@franklins-sols.co.uk. Please ensure you quote the vacancy reference number SPL/MK