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We are currently seeking a Paralegal for our busy Bournemouth office. This role would be a full time position working within the Real Estate Development team, you will provide a full range of administration support services to the team and assist with general administrative duties. The role will involve working for and supporting various Fee Earners in the Real Estate Development team and will require assisting with the full range of legal secretarial and support services, to support the smooth running of the team.

Key responsibilities

  • Dealing with incoming and outgoing post.
  • Providing support to the fee earners in their marketing activities and where required client meetings.
  • Photocopying/scanning.
  • Team filing as requested and ensure files are kept up-to-date at all times in accordance with the firm’s file management policies.
  • File opening.
  • Assisting with client ID checks.
  • File closing and archiving.
  • Carrying out property searches on Land Registry Portal and InfoTrack.
  • Delivering and collecting documents.
  • Engrossing documents.
  • Scheduling documents.
  • Telephone and inbox cover.
  • Dealing with the creation of invoices.
  • Assisting with general administrative queries from clients, to include liaising with clients.

The role will allow you to

  • Get experience of working in a law firm.
  • Have direct contact with clients and other property professionals.
  • Learn and progress technical skills as part of a supportive team.

You will have excellent attention to detail, research skills, the ability to work under pressure and great communication and organisational skills.

If you are looking to develop your career as a paralegal working with a first class client base or looking for a change of setting to enhance what you can achieve, then this could be the role you.

In return, we offer a competitive package including holiday of up to 25 days plus bank holidays, additional day off at Christmas and Birthday, life assurance, contributory pension scheme, access to Perkbox - an online discounts platform, which includes discounted cinema tickets, an allocation of points each month and lots more. We also offer career development..

Given regulatory and contractual requirements which apply to the work undertaken by LA, successful candidates for this role will be subject to screening which may include DBS and / or adverse financial checks. LA reserve the right to withdraw any offer made if the results of these checks are unsatisfactory