We are recruiting for a Paralegal and/or Conveyancing Assistant to join the Real Estate Residential department at our head office in Spinningfields, Manchester.

Previous experience within a conveyancing team would be preferred but is not essential.  The role will be supporting fee earners with their caseloads.  The team typically deal with:

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• New build properties
• Help to Buy properties
• Shared Ownership properties
• Remortgages
• Builders and Developers

This will be a fantastic opportunity for the successful applicant to develop their legal knowledge in a friendly and supportive environment. You would be joining a dynamic and growing department. 

The role will be fully office-based initially, with the option to work from home one day a week following a settling in period. 

Person Specification

• A law degree.
• Previous experience within a conveyancing team (preferred but not essential).
• Excellent customer services skills.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively.
• Team player – work well with others, provide support where necessary, and know your limits and when to seek guidance.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Ensuring clients and introducers receive the best possible service at all times
• Communicating with clients of the department in a professional and courteous manner
• Receiving telephone calls into the department; dealing with the calls as far as is possible and directing the calls where appropriate.
• Dealing with straightforward enquiries
• Making calls to clients and third parties involved in the conveyancing transaction.
• Ordering searches
• Drafting search reports and mortgage reports under the supervision of a conveyancer
• Responding promptly to requests for updates from clients, estate agents, brokers and introducers.
• Updating introducer portals where necessary
• Preparing contract packs
• Ordering documents from HMLR.
• Ordering bankruptcy searches, priority searches and company searches
• Log post in
• Preparing files for completion
• Ensuring that the case management is fully up to date
• Using own initiative to progress files within the limits of own ability
• Flagging any issues/concerns to conveyancer with responsibility for the matter
• Undertaking any other tasks that may be required to assist the department

Working for JMW  

As well as a rewarding career, JMW offer staff many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• A one hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work
• The opportunity to get involved in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all staff

More information about our benefits and company culture can be found on the careers home page.