Paralegal

Job Description

The Firm:Birketts is an ambitious full service, top 50 UK law firm, operating in East Anglia, London and the surrounding areas. With a rich heritage spanning over 150 years weve built an enviable track record advising businesses, institutions and individuals inthe UK and internationally.Throughout our history our ethos has remained simple: we provide clear legal advice and value and insight to our clients.We believe that through this approach and a combination of technical excellence and high quality service we can develop long-lasting partnerships and become our clients solicitor of choice.The Department:Birketts is now recruiting for an ambitious, driven and forward thinking Paralegal, ideally with experience in Commercial Property to come and join our growing team in our spacious Ipswich town centre office. You will join a highly successful, leading SIPPdivision which has nationwide clients throughout the UK and consists of 12 fee earners and 3 secretaries. We now need to extend and recruit additional fee earners to take forward our ambitious plans for the future.Forming part of a nationally recognised property team, our specialist and dedicated SIPP/SSAS (self-invested personal pension/small self-administered scheme) Property Team deal with all elements of commercial property transactions involving SIPPs and SSASsto include acquisitions, disposals, leases and mortgages. We act for a number of the countrys leading SIPP and SSAS providers and collectively our team has over 30 years experience of working within the SIPP industry.Purpose of the role:If you are seeking a new, challenging role with a modern, forward-thinking firm with potential to qualify as a solicitor in the near future, then this could be the role for you!You will be given early responsibilities, with the opportunity to manage your own small caseload (and fee-earn alongside the experts), and the chance to get involved in some really exciting and complex transactions!Main Accountabilities:

• To provide support to the fee earners in the team and assist in the work of the department
• Undertake fee earning work under supervision
• Dealing with post exchange and completion matters
• Producing first drafts of contracts, transfer deeds and leases (with fee earner guidance)
• File creation and client care correspondence
• Updating and reporting to clients and intermediaries on transactional progress
• Companies House and Land Registry applications and requisitions
• Submitting searches and reviewing search results and the preparation of reports on title
• Dealing with deed schedules and documents for clients
• Preparing completion statements and invoices
• Arranging transfer of funds for completions and file closures
• Producing replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries
• Dealing with pre-completion requisitions
• File closing and managing deed storage Skills, Attributes and Key Competencies
• Provide an efficient and friendly service to clients

The Candidate:Birketts can offer great career progression opportunities and we are keen to find someone who aspires to train and qualify as a solicitor in the future. We would welcome applications from candidates who start as a Paralegal and progress through to our SolicitorApprenticeship scheme (27 months to achieve) and during this time, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a leading Partner at Birketts and his team who hold a wealth of knowledge and expertise in this area of law. Equally, we would be delighted toreceive applications who have 2 years plus PQE with a Commercial Property background.Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile and part time roles and we are happy to explore yourepreferred working patterns as part of your application.This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing team dealing with high quality and varied property work. We are ideally seeking an experienced Property Paralegal or Legal Executive/Solicitor with training from a well-regarded firm.Core Benefits:We are committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and anyother protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid CSR day (Corporate Social Responsibility)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Eye Care Voucher
• Agile Working Policy
• Dress for your Day Policy

Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where ourcolleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications frompeople looking for flexible, agile and part time roles and we are happy to explore yourpreferred working patterns as part of your application.