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Commercial Property Paralegal

We have an exciting position opening at Woollcombe Yonge to become part of our Commercial Property team.

Our Commercial Conveyancing department specialises in dealing with a variety of commercial property matters and we are now seeking a paralegal to join our busy and friendly team, due to growth within the department.

This role offers the perfect candidate real progression with a long-term future in Commercial Property at Woollcombe Yonge.

You will be focused on providing exceptional service and advice to our clients, have, experience of using a case management system, and work well within a team.

The candidate must have the following essential skills for the role:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Have prior knowledge of working with a Case Management system.
  • A strong user knowledge of IT packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Be a team player focused on providing an exceptional service with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Organisation skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills communicating with clients, lenders and other solicitors.

Day to day tasks will include the following:

  1. Pre and post completion work
  2. File opening and closing
  3. Liaising with clients, lenders and other related parties
  4. Admin tasks for active matters
  5. Reviewing Title Deeds
  6. Preparing and submitting Land Registry applications and SDLT returns
  7. Assisting with drafting/reviewing documents such as:
    • Leases
    • Deeds
    • Contracts and Transfers
    • Various types of commercial agreements

You will be expected to assist with the maintenance of our excellent relationships with clients, professional contacts and work providers and to provide assistance to other fee earners in the team.

Job Type: Full time.

Salary: Remuneration is competitive and dependent upon experience.

Experience: at least 1 years experience.

Location: Plymouth, PL4 0AJ.

 

Why work for us?

You will be joining a well-established firm with a history dating back 250 years.

We are very much aware that our staff are vital to the success of our business. Our office is in the Sutton Harbour area of Plymouth’s City Centre, close to the sea and all local amenities, and we have recently undergone a huge renovation.

We strive to employ talented, commercially minded people who are committed to our vision of how clients should be treated and how quality legal services should be delivered. We want staff to have a “work hard play hard” approach to life and we want them to take responsibility and challenge themselves to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on the levels of training we provide for our staff and the fact that we support anyone who wishes to train to achieve higher qualifications.

We adopt the approach that “we are all in this together” and that we all have a responsibility to work hard together as a team to achieve the goals of the business.

 

What to expect working at Woollcombe Yonge:

  • Generous holiday allowance of 25 days per year
  • PLUS public holidays
  • PLUS an extended Christmas break
  • Work / life balance is encouraged
  • Full time hours are 35 hours a week (Our office hours are 9am-5pm with 1 hour for lunch)
  • City centre location close to the sea and all amenities
  • Hybrid working where appropriate
  • Death in Service insurance cover
  • Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
  • Annual flu vaccinations and eyesight tests are available
  • Excellent progression and training opportunities
  • Company pension scheme
  • Annual Christmas party
  • Team socials
  • On site Mental Health First Aiders and Wellbeing champions
  • As much tea & coffee as you can drink!

 

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their experience and suitability for the role to our Managing Partner, Joe Cunningham JMC@wysolicitors.co.uk

Woollcombe Yonge LLP is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities