Job Description
Senior Conveyancing Paralegal Permanent, full-time Eastbourne (hybrid) Our friendly and approachable conveyancing team are homeowners themselves, and so fully understand what it feels like to buy or sell a house. We specialise in international property so we can help with an overseas move or holiday home purchase. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Conveyancing Paralegal to join our Eastbourne team on a permanent, full-time basis. Eastbourne is one of our busiest hubs so you will get to work in a fast-paced, varied environment and with a fantastic team! You will have the ability to work independently and proven experience of working towards financial targets. You will have extensive Paralegal experience working within a busy conveyancing department, having worked on your own matters under supervision. What you will be doing:
Manage a wide range of property work with minimal supervision, including but not limited to completion of initial contract packs, drafting sale contracts, submitting stamp duty land tax returns, and making applications to the Land Registry for a range of Residential Property clients. Deal with post-completion work to include dealing with payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax, registration, discharge of mortgage and estate agents fees, service of any relevant notices, taking out any necessary indemnity policies, and scheduling of Deeds. Attend client meetings, deal with legal reporting work, and handle progress enquiries from clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers/financial advisers, and colleagues in other departments. What you will need:
Experience in a similar Paralegal or Legal Assistant position. A positive and friendly manner in dealing with clients, referrers, and colleagues. Ability to manage your caseload under supervision. Ability to provide excellent client service. A high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment. Excellent organisational and prioritising skills. The ability to work in a busy team. Excellent communication skills. How we work:
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences, and we are keen to be flexible; after all, we value what you do, not where you do it. We have offices in hubs in Crawley, East Grinstead, Lewes, Brighton, Eastbourne, Seaford, Peacehaven, Storrington, and Chichester. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join our team. We seek to engage a diverse workforce, focusing on inclusivity and fair treatment for all. We oppose all forms of discrimination and promote equality of opportunity in everything we do. We can make reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with a disability, so please let us know about any specific needs and requirements you have. About Mayo Wynne Baxter:
Mayo Wynne Baxter has over 200 staff and Partners across our nine Sussex offices and has been providing advice to the people of Sussex and beyond for over 150 years. We are proud of our heritage and our strong reputation in Sussex, but we have clients based across the globe. You will be joining a firm that prides itself on delivering exceptional service to our clients and to each other, in a friendly and supportive way. We employ talented individuals as qualified legal professionals, paralegals, and within roles in our Legal Support teams, Marketing, HR, and Finance. It is exceptionally important to us that we have the best people in place to provide an outstanding service to our clients and, whether in a client-facing role or not, we recognise that everyone contributes to our business success. We believe in trusting our people to make the right decisions for themselves, from when and where you work, to how you dress; we focus on outputs. We believe that we are stronger together and that our differences make us strong. We are also B Corp certified. JBRP1_UKTJ
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Senior Conveyancing Paralegal Permanent, full-time Eastbourne (hybrid) Our friendly and approachable conveyancing team are homeowners themselves, and so fully understand what it feels like to buy or sell a house. We specialise in international property so we can help with an overseas move or holiday home purchase. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Conveyancing Paralegal to join our Eastbourne team on a permanent, full-time basis. Eastbourne is one of our busiest hubs so you will get to work in a fast-paced, varied environment and with a fantastic team! You will have the ability to work independently and proven experience of working towards financial targets. You will have extensive Paralegal experience working within a busy conveyancing department, having worked on your own matters under supervision. What you will be doing:
Manage a wide range of property work with minimal supervision, including but not limited to completion of initial contract packs, drafting sale contracts, submitting stamp duty land tax returns, and making applications to the Land Registry for a range of Residential Property clients. Deal with post-completion work to include dealing with payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax, registration, discharge of mortgage and estate agents fees, service of any relevant notices, taking out any necessary indemnity policies, and scheduling of Deeds. Attend client meetings, deal with legal reporting work, and handle progress enquiries from clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers/financial advisers, and colleagues in other departments. What you will need:
Experience in a similar Paralegal or Legal Assistant position. A positive and friendly manner in dealing with clients, referrers, and colleagues. Ability to manage your caseload under supervision. Ability to provide excellent client service. A high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment. Excellent organisational and prioritising skills. The ability to work in a busy team. Excellent communication skills. How we work:
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences, and we are keen to be flexible; after all, we value what you do, not where you do it. We have offices in hubs in Crawley, East Grinstead, Lewes, Brighton, Eastbourne, Seaford, Peacehaven, Storrington, and Chichester. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join our team. We seek to engage a diverse workforce, focusing on inclusivity and fair treatment for all. We oppose all forms of discrimination and promote equality of opportunity in everything we do. We can make reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with a disability, so please let us know about any specific needs and requirements you have. About Mayo Wynne Baxter:
Mayo Wynne Baxter has over 200 staff and Partners across our nine Sussex offices and has been providing advice to the people of Sussex and beyond for over 150 years. We are proud of our heritage and our strong reputation in Sussex, but we have clients based across the globe. You will be joining a firm that prides itself on delivering exceptional service to our clients and to each other, in a friendly and supportive way. We employ talented individuals as qualified legal professionals, paralegals, and within roles in our Legal Support teams, Marketing, HR, and Finance. It is exceptionally important to us that we have the best people in place to provide an outstanding service to our clients and, whether in a client-facing role or not, we recognise that everyone contributes to our business success. We believe in trusting our people to make the right decisions for themselves, from when and where you work, to how you dress; we focus on outputs. We believe that we are stronger together and that our differences make us strong. We are also B Corp certified. JBRP1_UKTJ
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