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About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our busy and supportive Real Estate department. You will gain experience across all aspects of the property sector and work with an impressive array of clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal and factual research.
• Summarise and assist with drafting legal documents.
• Perform pre-completion reviews in relation to the land registry position to avoid requisitions.
• Prepare and file land registry application forms and companies house applications with accuracy.
• Calculate the SDLT payable, draft and submit SDLT returns and liaise with clients to obtain authority and facilitate payment to HMRC.
• Review and respond to land registry requisitions in a timely manner in order to avoid cancellations.
• Carry out and review land registry searches such as land charges search or priority searches.
• Assist with completion of leases and legal charges.
• Organise, analyse, cross-check and validate information.
• Prepare written reports.
• Liaise internally to facilitate client matter reports.
• Prepare correspondence and proofread legal documents.
• Check legal forms and documents for accuracy.
• Maintain and organise case files.
• Review and monitor new and updated regulations.
• Adhere to the post-registration steps by reviewing completed registers and file closures.
• Assist with billing and reviewing of ledgers.
• Assist in researching and drafting articles and business development materials for current affairs in relation to the Real Estate sector to contribute during knowledge (knowhow) sessions.
• Flexibility to work outside normal office hours may be required from time-to-time.

Requirements

• Experience in drafting HM Land Registry applications i.e. AP1, RX1, CH2’s etc and dealing with requisitions.
• Ability to calculate and draft Stamp Duty Land Tax returns.
• Experience in drafting companies house applications.
• Great attention to detail, efficient and ability to use initiative.
• Experience in reviewing leases, transfer deeds and legal charges.
• The ability to perform legal research.
• In depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles including the land registry, HMRC and companies house requirements.
• The ability to analyse legal documents for accuracy.
• A spirit of co-operation, team player and a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to use initiative, work well under pressure including the ability to prioritise, multi-task and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to relate and talk to people at all levels.
• High proficiency in all Microsoft office packages.
• A willingness and capability to serve client needs and handle client relations at the highest level.

Skills

• HM Land Registry applications (AP1, RX1, CH2’s etc)
• Stamp Duty Land Tax returns calculation and drafting
• Companies house applications drafting
• Attention to detail
• Efficiency
• Initiative
• Lease review
• Transfer deed review
• Legal charge review
• Legal research
• Land registry knowledge
• HMRC knowledge
• Companies house requirements knowledge
• Legal document analysis
• Co-operation
• Teamwork
• Positive attitude
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Prioritisation
• Multi-tasking
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full Time
• Hybrid Working
• Part-time options

Benefits

• Impact-Driven Purpose
• Climate Programme
• Championing Inclusion
• Flexible and Hybrid Working
• Green pensions
• IVF support
• Private healthcare

About the Company

• We align profit with social purpose to create lasting positive impact for our people, communities, and planet.
• Through our Climate Programme, we reduce environmental impact and drive a just transition to net zero.
• We foster a diverse, inclusive culture where creativity and innovation thrive.