Banking Paralegal

Reporting directly to all fee earners to provide administrative and clerical support to the team as directed and working with our central support team to provide effective support services to the team.

Key tasks, duties & quality standards in meeting department purpose/objectives

1. Assist the team and property support team with Companies House and Land Registry registrations / requisitions when needed.
2. Be actively involved in assisting fee earners with redemptions including preparation of release documents, liaising with the client to obtain redemption statements, preparation of the completion slips and liaising with the borrower’s solicitor.
3. Assisting fee earners with completions including completion day checks, priority searches, statements and slips for transfer of monies.
4. Work closely with fee earners in the setting up, uploading and management of portfolio checklists and schedules as well as condition precedent schedules.
5. Assist fee earners in the management and prompt submission of matter progress reports to clients where required.
6. Communicate in a courteous and professional manner with clients, other contacts and internal staff on the telephone and by email, relaying messages and providing assistance where possible.
7. Prompt administration of files such as opening and closing, billing, recording undertakings, archiving, etc., as directed by the fee earner.
8. At all times comply with Kuits’ internal procedures as set out in the office manual and the clerical guide
9. At all times comply with all relevant legislation and regulations as directed by the firm (e.g. client confidentiality, anti-money laundering, Solicitors’ Regulation Authority and The Law Society rules, solicitors’ accounts rules, data protection Act, etc.)
10. Work as part of a team when work is requested by any other fee earner within Kuits and/or central support, thus ensuring that work is delivered in a timely manner. This includes liaising with / redirecting tasks to central support with covering instructions (arranging central support cover in line with reviewing staffing / holidays).
11. Ensure that all typed work is accurate and proof-read before being handed to the fee earner.
12. Prepare correspondence, documents (including track changing), Bank standard security documents, completion undertakings and completion statements.
13. Assist fee earners using a computerised diary and task management system to ensure that no key dates, deadlines, tasks and appointments are missed by the fee earner and ensuring the Bribery Act information is up to date.

About Kuits

Kuits is a leading UK200-listed commercial law firm based in Manchester city centre.  We provide trusted legal and commercial advice to businesses, their owners and high-net worth individuals promoting the growth and success of the North West. Our teams are ranked highly in both Chambers UK and Legal 500, more recently receiving a client satisfaction ranking in the latest edition of Legal 500.

Register your interest

If this sounds like you and you would like to have a confidential chat about the role, your experience and what you want from your next position, then please email HR@kuits.com or enclose your CV below.