Residential New Homes - Post Completion Paralegal

Description:

Location: The successful candidate will be based in the Gloucester office. 
Salary: Competitive 
Contract: Full time, Permanent

Davies and Partners Solicitors is a well-established law firm with over 30 years’ experience. It has a national reputation for excellence and strength in depth in a wide selection of legal services for businesses & individuals. There are 5 offices in London, Birmingham, Devon, Bristol and Gloucester.

Reporting to Head of Department.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND PURPOSE

A Post Completion Paralegal in the Residential New Homes Department to assist with post completion requirements of the Department and to provide support to the Post Completion Team Leader.

MAIN DUTIES

To exhibit flexibility, particularly during peak times of the year;
To review client’s documents before submission to the Land Registry;
Submit AP1s to the Land Registry;
Update lender portals with OS2s and when AP1s have been submitted;
To handle any requisitions that arise and liaising with third parties where necessary;
Update lenders, including portals, on delayed registrations when requested;
Submit OS2 searches on any cancelled application to protect lender’s interest;
Update the completions spreadsheet on OneDrive;
To submit registrations to the NHBC/LABC etc obtain the insurance certificates and send to client (and lender if necessary);
To send completed documents to clients, lenders and HTB where applicable;
Ensure NHBC Certificates and OCEs/Filed Plans are stored electronically on DPS.
To ensure that all balances are clear on completed matters;
To archive completed matters;
Dealing with post completion queries from clients;
Dealing with old matter queries;
The following tasks provide a general overview of the types of activity, the candidate will be expected to engage in or oversee on a day-to-day basis. The tasks are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities as all employees are required to be flexible, dynamic and have the capacity to think creatively when presented with challenges.

Your job title does not define or limit your duties and you may be required to carry out other work within your abilities from time to time at our request.
 
As part of our compliance procedures, applicants are asked to note that:

references will be followed up;
all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily;
proof of identity and (where applicable) qualifications will be required;
reference requests will ask specifically whether the applicant ever been subject to any proceedings/complaints initiated by the Law Society or any other professional body.
appropriate suitability checks may be required prior to confirmation of appointment.

This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This role will require applicants who are offered employment to be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Equal Opportunities

Davies and Partners Solicitors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable national laws. Davies and Partners Solicitors complies with applicable national laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

You may have experience in the following: Post-Completion Coordinator, Residential Property Paralegal, Conveyancing Assistant, Property Administrator, New Homes Legal Assistant, Post-Completion Specialist, Property Transactions Clerk, Residential Conveyancing Officer, etc.

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