Contract Paralegal – Conveyancing

We are recruiting for Contract Paralegals to support our Lender Sales team, who specialize in properties that have been taken into possession. This is traditional conveyancing with a twist due to the nature of the work undertaken. This role will be an initial 3-month contract with the possibility of extension or more permanent contracts. You will be working on a day rate via an Umbrella company. This role will be office-based in Belfast, so you will need to reside locally to our Belfast office. This Role As a Contract Paralegal, your day-to-day remit includes: Responsible for own caseload of sale files, referring all legal aspects to the Team Supervisor or Team Manager. Preparation of communications, contracts, and documents as instructed by senior Fee Earners. Processing new matters using the case management system. Using the case management system to action workflow entries on a daily basis and from the Schedule for individual files. Regularly updating clients and asset managers as to the progress of matters. Ensuring that all matters are billed promptly at exchange. Your Skills and Experience Previous administration experience. Previous telephone handling experience. Demonstrating a natural empathy/affinity with Clients and a good telephone manner, with clear diction. Proactivity and attention to detail. Organizational and time management skills. Your Team Operating from our offices in Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, and Belfast, we have specialist expertise in each UK jurisdiction. We act for banks, building societies, other secured lenders, and third-party services. We support repossession conveyancing for these clients, ensuring that when a property is taken into possession, the title checking process is carried out promptly, and a sale is progressed proactively. We also provide advice and support to fixed charge receivers from validating their appointment through to dealing with non-paying tenants or those who remain in the property beyond the end of their tenancy. About TLT Fast-paced, fast-growing, and forward-thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people. We work with high-profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national, and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India, and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023, marking the third year in a row the firm has received this accolade in industry awards, having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022. Our purpose is to protect, prepare, and progress our clients for what comes next, and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet, and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice, and to contribute. TLT

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