Main information
Term type:
Contract
Duration:
12 month FTC
Working hours:
Monday - Friday; 9.30am - 5.30pm
Reports to:
Departmental Support Manager
Team:
Residential and Secured Lending
Location:
London
The Firm
Farrer & Co is synonymous with the highest quality legal advice and service.
We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service.
Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us.
Our clients value our in-depth knowledge, technical excellence and diversity of disciplines. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with them is our approach: pragmatic, plain speaking and always steadfast in our values, which we hold dear. Values which mean we gain our clients' trust, always strive to do the right thing, and aim for the best results for them.
Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.
The Team
Residential:
Farrer & Co’s Residential Property team is one of the largest and most experienced in the sector. We advise clients from all over the world, including individuals and families, developers, and private banks, on every aspect of buying, financing, and selling residential property. Our expertise covers planning, construction, tax and structuring, special purpose vehicle (SPV) property transactions, and leasehold enfranchisement.
Our team is made up of around 17 partners, associates, and trainees who work closely with colleagues across the firm. We are collaborative and supportive, with a successful track record acting for exacting clients with the highest standards. We are recognised as top-tier in the Legal 500 and Chambers High Net Worth and have been operating at the heart of the prime residential property sector for decades.
Scope
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic and personable person to join our highly successful team in order to provide effective paralegal and administrative support to PAs within the department.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with post-exchange and post-completion matters, including drafting and serving notices, statutory declarations, statements of truth, SDLT submissions and payments, making Land Registry applications and responding to Land Registry requisitions.
- Supporting the PAs with document management (NetDocuments) and transaction progression across a caseload of complex, high-value matters, primarily development and estate sales and purchases, agricultural tenancy agreements and acquisitions for luxury residential schemes.
- Preparing, formatting and proof-reading legal documents, correspondence and reports to support PAs and fee earners.
- Drafting routine correspondence and emails on behalf of fee earners to support the PAs across the Property department.
- Managing document control, including version control, filing and organisation within the document management system, and creating and maintaining accurate electronic (and physical where required) matter files.
- Acting as a point of overflow support for PAs during peak periods, including periods of annual leave or high transaction volume.
- Assisting with diary coordination, meeting arrangements and room bookings as required.
- Supporting client onboarding processes, including conflict checks, AML/KYC documentation and accurate record-keeping.
- Assisting with matter opening and closing processes, ensuring compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Carrying out legal and factual research using a range of online and reference sources.
- Analysing and summarising legal and commercial issues methodically, identifying solutions and communicating them clearly.
- Providing paralegal support to PAs on transactions through drafting, research and analysis.
- Preparing report appendices and supporting documentation as requested.
- Ordering office copies from the Land Registry and planning/building regulation documents from local authorities.
- Updating and managing data rooms/extranets.
- Assisting team members with preparation for client meetings, presentations and business development events.
- Supporting the preparation of marketing materials and brochures for the Property Department.
- Providing paralegal support on team-wide and firm-wide projects.
- Providing wider administrative and paralegal support to the Property Department during busy periods or absences, including assisting with calls, copying, general administrative tasks and file closing.
Person Specification
- Proactive team player and supportive colleague, with an enthusiastic manner, who takes a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach to work.
- Confident in working autonomously/independently to meet ever-changing deadlines.
- Meticulous and well organised.
- Adaptable and open to change, with a strong sense of responsibility.
- Possesses a highly proactive and innovative approach to problem solving.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-starting approach to tasks and projects and ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to accurately follow complex procedures and instructions
- Strong attention to detail.
- Previous experience in a paralegal position with a Property focus, would be preferred.
Education and Qualifications
Strong academic background.
Special aspects
- Standard office hours are 09.30 to 17.30 Monday to Friday, but it is essential that the applicant is committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours when necessary and in response to demand.
- You will be expected to follow the firm’s agile working policy, which embraces home working but will require employees to spend a minimum number of days each week in the London office.
- Farrer & Co is an equal opportunity employer which welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We look to employ the best candidates regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, social or economic background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.
- We are keen to ensure candidates have the best interview experience possible. If you require any adjustments during the interview or application process please let the recruitment team know.
Comments
Farrer & Co conducts a pre-employment screening which consists of a Criminal History Background and Credit Check for successful candidates.
