Average Estate Paralegal salary in the UK

Real Estate Litigation ParalegalThe leading law firm specialists in Real Estate are seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join them on a permanent basis in the City offering a competitive salary.About Your New Firm:They are renowned as the leading professionals in the country, with a wonderful reputation covering the entire range of Real Estate law services, from Construction to Property Finance. The firm is known for its intellectual playground of partners who bring a wealth of experience from many professions. With clients ranging from large institutional investors, well known property developers & companies, multi-nationals, banks, high net worth individuals and property traders to family offices and occupiers.Real Estate Litigation Paralegal’s Responsibilities:Joining a fantastic team, your duties may include: Drafting, negotiating, and completing legal documents.Arranging service of schedules of dilapidations.Debt recovery.Service of LTA 1954 Act notices.Checking validity of received notices.Running initial stages of uncontested lease renewal proceedings.Service of (or checking of received) break notices.Liaising directly with clients and third parties.Drafting emails for other fee earners to send.Assisting with deeds management.Scheduling and preparing deeds to be sent externally.Undertaking by hand deliveries/collections of documents and letters.Preparing and issuing bills.Managing matter accounts.Undertaking legal research on behalf of other fee earners.Attending training to further your professional development.Proof reading and preparing comparisons of documents for the litigation fee earners. Your Application Should Show: Law degree or equivalent qualification essential, LPC or CILEX desirable.At least 12 months’ Property/Real Estate Litigation experience ideally from a legal environment.Those with extensive Litigation experience who have prior property experience (non-litigation) are also encouraged to apply.Genuine interest to get stuck in with client work. Apply Now:This is an excellent opportunity for an experience Real Estate Litigation Paralegal to gain hands on experience and to develop your client skills as well as gain exposure to a wide range of property work within this busy team.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PARALEGAL/TRAINEE SLOUGH My well-established client is looking for a paralegal candidate with proven experience in Residential property. The candidate must have good attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions, be enthusiastic and organised. Taking the initiative, a willingness to learn and completing assigned tasks effectively and promptly are also crucial. It is expected that the candidate will be fully IT competent, particularly with reference to the use of Word and Excel and must have experience with the Land Registry portal and SDLT online. Desired Qualifications/Experience: The ideal candidate must have experience of working in the residential property department, ideally 2-3 years’. Must have a minimum 2:1 degree and ideally a commendation or higher in their LPC.Candidates should have good communication skills with an appropriate telephone manner. Job Description: You will have direct contact with clients and must be able to work to deadlines. Your tasks will be varied and you will be expected to contribute to the continued development of the department. Duties will include; Help manage a mixed residential caseload from initial instruction to conclusion including Leasehold and Freehold sales and purchases, New Build, Shared Ownership, Re-mortgages and Transfer of EquityDeveloping and maintaining a positive relationship with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors and attending to any enquiries raised at every stage of transaction from initial instruction to completion ensuring client service levels and client standards are always adhered to.Preparing contract packs and reports to clientsObtaining title documents and carrying out searchesDrafting + Preparing all necessary accounts forms and understanding client ledgersReporting to lenders and submitting Certificate of TitlesPreparing Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitionsPreparing SDLT formsDealing with post completion matters including responding to requisitions, registration and sending deeds to clients/bank/building societies and closing files.

PROPERTY PARALEGAL RICHMOND SALARY DOE Our well-established client is seeking an experienced Property Paralegal to join their specialist residential and commercial property team providing administrative and technical support within the department. This role would suit candidates with experience in Property/Real Estate with a desire to learn and develop within a busy, collaborative environment. Duties Professional client engagement, being a first point of contact by telephone and email; resolving client enquiries, taking messages, passing on information and proactive handling of enquiries as appropriate in a timely manner.Coordination of administrative tasks and working alongside the Property Team and the Firm ensuring completed tasks are of high presentational quality and checked for accuracy, demonstrating attention to detail and ready to return to fee earners by given deadlines.Assisting with sale, purchase, remortgage transactions to include preparing contract packs, raising / replying to replies to enquiries, preparation of standard legal documentation, liaising with lenders and third parties, post completion formalities (with training/supervision).Assisting with commercial property transactions to include acquisitions, disposals, lease and licence transactions (with training/supervision).Carrying out legal and case related research.Proactive diary management; looking ahead at fee earner diaries to remind them of diary commitments, taking responsibility for ensuring they have all supporting documents and information for each meeting or engagement.Arranging and potentially attending internal and external meetings or video calls, ensuring the smooth running of such meetings and making appropriate arrangements (e.g. room setup, etc.) and liaising with other Team members/departments as required.Assisting with business improvement opportunities. Client Service Support: Take an active role in client relationship management and client care.Handling and assisting with new business enquiries and calls from clients and colleagues and helping to ensure new business success.Assisting with smooth and seamless transition of new enquiries to on-boarding of clients and ensuring clients and fee earners are kept informed throughout.Preparing client terms of engagement and new business proposals.Recording all new business and existing client opportunities and helping to ensure they are dealt with professionally and efficiently.Assist with ongoing communications and marketing with the assistance of firm marketing resources.Participating in Business Development and Client Service improvement projects and tasks from time to time. Client Matter/File duties: Assisting with file opening, carrying out conflict checks and ID requirements as directed; assisting with the preparation of all relevant documentation and follow up.Monitoring new matters to ensure all necessary information and documents have been received (e.g. engagement letters/instruction forms/monies on account/money laundering documentation and other compliance documents), informing fee earners when documents are received and assisting as required.All elements of document and file management on the firm’s systems.Management of inbound post ensuring it is electronically saved in the document management system and actioned (with guidance/supervision) where able.Assisting with preparation of correspondence/documentation throughout the transactions.File closures and archiving. Finance and Billing Duties: Supporting the Property Team to achieve financial success including all elements of billing and financial management in accordance with the firm’s procedures.Processing disbursements from external parties and preparing electronic slips for the accounts team.Assistance with client balances. Business Support duties: Liaising with business support services across the firm, to include marketing, finance, HR, and business engagement.Updating and maintaining integrity of client information held on the firm’s CRM and case management systems. Skills and Competencies: Previous experience in a Property / Real Estate role required.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with confidence in client facing situations.IT literate including use of Microsoft Office (with case or document management experience preferred).Attention to detail and accuracy.A self-starter, resourceful with a high degree of initiative.Proactive and collaborative team player.Organised and able to work independently (with supervision)Flexible and adaptable.Ability to work within a busy environment. Your career development We are rounded professional advisers with strong commercial awareness and a commitment to exceeding client expectations. We understand the importance of working collaboratively as a team as well as a wider firm providing bespoke services to an established and complex range of clients and contacts. We offer support and progression across our practice areas to proactive and talented individuals looking to develop within the firm.