Paralegal Work, Jobs in Colchester, Ess (with Salaries)

Legal Assistant – Shared Ownership
Holmes and Hills LLP —Colchester
- Writing skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Duncan Lewis —Chelmsford
- £23,150 a year
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
Conveyancing Assistant/Paralegal
PCS Legal —Frinton-on-Sea
- £26,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
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- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Temporary
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Gym membership
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- From £26,265 a year
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Organisational skills
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Holmes and Hills LLP —Colchester
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills

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Legal Assistant – Shared Ownership

Holmes and Hills LLP -
Colchester

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Job details

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Employee assistance programme
Life insurance
Sick pay

Qualifications

Voice-to-text data entry
Client engagement
Writing skills
Legal secretarial experience
Residential Conveyancing
Organisational skills
Relationship management
Digital dictation transcription
Conveyancing experience
Audio typing
Conveyancing transactions
Communication skills
Dictation typing

Full job description

Job Vacancy

THE ROLE
In this role you will work in a fast-paced conveyancing department which specialises in new build and re-sale shared ownership transactions including Staircasing. You will be speaking with clients and referrers on a daily basis whilst progressing their files. You will work closely with the Team, and the Head of Shared Ownership who will be close at hand to support you developing in the role, as well as the other fee earners in the team.
This is a great opportunity for a candidate to specialise within the shared ownership team and grow & develop within this department.

THE DAY TO DAY:

Assisting on the acquisition and disposal of Shared Ownership properties
Assisting on the acquisition of New Build Shared Ownership Plot purchases
Assisting in dealing with financial arrangements related to property acquisitions on behalf of buyer / lender including mortgage arrangements and Gifts
To create and coordinate correspondence and document files for each individual client matter according to the standards laid down by the firm and other governing bodies
Develop and maintain relationships with clients and with other professional contacts
Assist fee earners in promotion and marketing activities of the team

WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?

To be successful in this role you should have strong experience ideally within Shared Ownership and/or conveyancing team.

Conveyancing/Shared Ownership experience obtained in a similar role.
Good knowledge of residential property processes and procedures and confidence in managing transactions.
Secretarial and audio dictation experience.
Efficient and well organised, with attention to detail.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Adaptable and flexible with ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
Ability to prioritise a case workload within tight time constraints under pressure.

WHAT SKILLS SHOULD I HAVE?

Great communication skills
A team player
Great organizational skills

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

At Holmes & Hills, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, respectful and authentic culture. We are a modern and progressive law firm committed to delivering exceptional client service while supporting the wellbeing and professional development of our people.

Competitive salary
Supportive, relaxed and flexible working environment
28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
Medicash cashback scheme after one year of service
Life insurance
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Physical and mental wellbeing support, including 24/7 virtual GP access
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Family-friendly policies and family events leave
Company sick pay
Cycle to Work scheme

About us

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development.

Working in partnership with businesses and individuals

Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

Independently recognised as a leading law firm

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region.

These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available.

Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.

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Legal Assistant – Shared Ownership

Speculative Opportunities – All Offices

Children Law Paralegal

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Senior Commercial and Compliance Paralegal

Land Rights Officer

Litigation Legal Assistant (Medical Negligence)

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