Person Specification

We are looking for a bright, motivated, organised individual to join our busy residential property department!

The role is a paralegal role and will suit someone looking to work in a fast paced and demanding environment working for HNW individuals, owners and directors of SMEs, and BTL investors in Manchester and the NW.  This is a hands-on role! The successful candidate will need to be organised and efficient and will need to be able to work well in a team environment. The role is a client facing role and therefore the candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Job Purpose:

To support fee earners in the progression of residential property transactions from instruction to post-completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting standard conveyancing documents (e.g. contracts, transfer deeds).
• Conducting Land Registry and property searches.
• Pro-active management and actioning of fee earner inbox
• Assisting with SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, and solicitors.
• Assisting in the preparation of completion statements and statements of account
• Dealing with exchange/completion formalities, including exchange of contracts.
• Managing post-completion tasks including registration and file closure.
• Time recording and assisting with billing processes
• Assisting with administrative tasks as required
• Develop into becoming the primary initial contact on a matter under the supervision of a solicitor
• Pro-actively assist the team members with effective file management
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients and referrers
• Understand the firm’s business and what makes it successful
• Take pride in work undertaken and ensure that it is accurate before passing back
• Demonstrate good housekeeping in electronic and paper files
• Communicate with internal and external clients
• Feed back clear messages
• Ensure engagement with the team
• Build a rapport with clients
• Ensure marketing time is recorded
• Ensure all cross-referrals are recorded
• Ensure referral source is recorded correctly on new files

Skills and experience

• Some experience in conveyancing or property law preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to problem solve.

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.