Senior Paralegal - Bespoke Conveyancing and Commercial Property

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About Franklins

Franklins Solicitors LLP is one of the foremost solicitors in the Midlands and is highly quality assured having achieved accreditation to ISO 9001 and The Law Society quality accreditation, Lexcel. Established in 1982, the Firm has offices in Central Milton Keynes and Northampton and employs over 100 staff offering expertise in: Corporate Services, Commercial Property, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Residential Property, Mediation, Wills, Trusts and Probate.

We set our own standards above and beyond what is expected in the legal profession and believe that excellence is not an exception, but routine in dealing with every client and their individual needs. This mentality runs through to our core values of passion, excellence, trust and united, which relate to our key strength and differentiator in the marketplace, our people. We are committed to recognising and developing talented individuals to provide a first-class client service that sets us apart from the vast majority of other law firms and legal service providers.

The Role

The LLP would be interested in hearing from applicants who have worked in either a Residential or Commercial Conveyancing team. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their organisational skills, meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a team environment, whilst managing client expectation.

Key Responsibilities

• To take initial instructions from clients and open files through the Office Management System.
• To deal with client cases from initial instruction to completion under supervision.
• Liaise with client both in office meetings and in telephone discussions.
• Receiving and issuing correspondence/mail from/to the client, agents instructed on behalf of the client and third parties.
• Time recording all work undertaken.
• Reporting to and receiving and acting upon instruction from the head of department.
• Adherence to Quality and Work Management Systems.
• To achieve key performance indicator targets, development targets and evaluate marketing of the team.
• Attend training courses as required.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience within a busy Residential or Commercial Conveyancing department.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Flexibility in support of other members of staff
• Familiarity with the Lexcel accreditation including completion of file reviews, CAR's and to follow procedures for case/file management.

What you get in return

• 25 days holiday per annum (in addition to statutory days) and an extra day off for your birthday
• Social events throughout the year
• Death in Service - 4 x your annual salary
• 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Pension Plan (after a qualifying period)
• Discount on Legal Services - 20% for Franklins' employees and 10% for family and friends