We are recruiting for three Paralegals and/or Conveyancing Assistants 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 applicants 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. 

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Ensuring clients and introducers always receive the best possible service
• 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
• Logging 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

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Excellent IT skills particularly with experience in Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing, including dealing directly with clients when required
• Strong team working ethic
• Ability to work well under pressure and be proactive
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
• Excellent customer services skills
• Team player – work well with others, provide support where necessary, and know your limits and when to seek guidance
• Previous experience within a conveyancing team would be advantageous.
• A Law degree is desirable but not essential

Working for JMW  

• As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues 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
• Employee Pension Scheme – SMART pension scheme
• Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
• Death In Service - 3 x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
• Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
• Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
• A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
• The opportunity to participate 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
• Work and employee referral schemes

More information including a full list of our benefits and company culture can be found on the careers home page, and via our social media channels – X, Instagram, LinkedIn.