Residential Development Paralegal
Manchester – £23,000 - £24,500
Douglas Scott are on the look out for a residential conveyancing paralegal or to join a large national firm who have an excellent reputation within real estate law.The role is a paralegal role and will suit someone looking to work in a fast paced and demanding environment working on some exciting projects in Manchester and the across the North West.
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.
Primary daily activities will include working with developer clients and dealing with sales of units on residential schemes and usual tasks are as follows:
· Drafting contract packs received from developers/agents and issuing to buyers’ solicitors.
· Reporting regularly to developer clients with progress reports/deadlines.
· Dealing with replies to enquiries under supervision from a solicitor.
· Dealing with exchanges and all pre and post exchange administration.
· Taking receipt of deposit payments from buyers’ solicitors and dealing with payments out to clients/funder
· Dealing with pre completion requirements including drafting financial statements, drafting Practical Completion Notices, dealing with funder’s enquiries, setting up the file for completion and dealing with post completion matters.
· Dealing with Part Exchange purchases including reviewing title, reporting to client, raising enquiries and dealing with property due diligence.
In addition to unit sales, there will be opportunities to work on:
· residential sale and purchases
· Refinance matters including investment portfolios and development finance matters.
Given the commercial nature of the role, previous experience in a commercial paralegal role would be advantageous but my client will consider candidates from a resi background and full training will be given to the right candidate!
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Ryan joined Douglas Scott in 2018 having previously worked as a Sales Operations Manager. He specialises in Private Practice recruitment in the North West and recruits from Legal Assistant level up to Partnership level, and works with a range of small regional practices, boutique firms and larger national and international practices. Ryan works with well-established departments as well as with firms which are keen to diversify into new areas of law.
"Ryan was obviously very knowledgeable about the role I was looking for and secured an interview within 24 hours. He was helpful and keen I felt I was in good hands."
Solicitor | Wigan
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Property Finance, Residential Conveyancing, Real Estate and Development
- Type: Paralegal
- Salary: £23,000 - £24,500
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Manchester
- Reference: J78835
