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Posted 60d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Manage high-volume post-completion requirements for real estate portfolios, including drafting and submitting applications to HM Land Registry and Companies House. Ensure strict deadlines for SDLT and registration requirements are met while liaising with fee earners and external authorities.
Requirements
Essential experience in a post-completion or conveyancing role with a strong working knowledge of relevant practices and procedures. Proficiency in intermediate Excel and case management systems is required, along with excellent organizational and communication skills.
Full job description
Paralegal - Real Estate Post Completion
Department: Real Estate - Professional Support Hub
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Description
DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Post Completion assistant to join our Real Estate team in Manchester. The role will involve handling all post completion requirements across our clients' Real Estate Portfolios and will include a high degree of contact with HM Land Registry, HMRC and our solicitors. You will be expected to manage a high volume registrations ensuring tight deadlines for SDLT & Post Completion requirements are met with minimal support and assistance.
Key Responsibilities
Draft & Submit HM Land Registry applications, this will include the drafting of supporting forms e.g. AP1, UN1, AN1 & RX1 etc.
Assisting with Requisitions raised by HM Land Registry in accordance with guidance from fee earners where necessary.
To submit MR01 applications to Companies House and mark charges as satisfied using form MR04 upon successful redemption.
To complete form SDLT in line with the requirements of the fee earner and also the documentation which has been completed.
To arrange payments with the Finance administration team, this could be for the purpose of paying Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Drafting ad hoc documents as and when required.
Dealing with queries and advising the Fee Earners as necessary.
Liaising with HM Land Registry and engaging with updates & training offered as processes adapt and evolve.
Be able to access and effectively use Companies House & the Law Society as required.
Oversee other applications and workloads of colleagues when other members of the team are on leave.
Renew OS1 & OS2 searches as appropriate to ensure that our clients priority is protected.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Previous experience of working in a Post Completion or Residential/Commercial conveyancing role is essential together with a good working knowledge of post completion practice and procedure
Able to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities
Demonstrable ability to provide clear communication both face to face and on the telephone
The ability to build effective, reciprocal relationships at all levels
Strong IT skills, with specific experience of using Excel to Intermediate level, including data manipulation, ability to use V-Lookup and pivot tables etc and able to create reports. Previous experience of using a case management system
Have excellent written skills, specifically regarding report writing
Quality and customer service oriented with a concern for accuracy and an eye for detail
Team oriented. A collegiate approach to sharing knowledge and working with colleagues across locations is essential. Supporting junior members of the team with tasks and providing guidance
Able to progress tasks using own initiative, seeking guidance and input from others where appropriate
Committed and enthusiastic with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Have excellent organisational skills and able to effectively prioritise and organise workload/tasks
Have an eye for detail and deliver documents with accuracy
Ability to work as part of a team and be flexible when assisting team members with other developments they may require assistance on
Ability to review files and pick up work quickly to meet deadlines
Additional Information
As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage (including the application, assessment or interview process), please contact [email protected] in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we’ll be happy to help.
Related keywords
Real EstatePost CompletionHM Land RegistryHMRCSDLTAP1UN1AN1RX1MR01MR04Companies HouseLaw SocietyOS1OS2Conveyancing
DAC Beachcroft is a leading international legal business with offices across Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia Pacific.
We partner with our clients to help them achieve sustainable growth and to defend their business and reputation. We do this by taking a tailored approach to providing commercial, transactional, claims, risk and advisory legal services.
We are recognised leaders in Insurance, Health and Real Estate and draw on the knowledge, industry experience and commercial expertise of our outstanding 3,000 lawyers and support colleagues in these sectors and beyond.
We are forward-thinking, flexible and easy to engage with and we're proud that our clients tell us regularly that we're great to work with.
We know that our clients value advice that is innovative, practical and personal to them, and we pride ourselves on getting to the heart of their businesses. We measure our performance against their expectations and embrace change as a necessary stage in evolving and strengthening our relationships.
The close working relationship we enjoy with our clients has not been built overnight but honed carefully over the last 250 years. This means today our clients can remain confident they have the very best legal expertise available.
DAC Beachcroft is a leading international legal business with offices across Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia Pacific.
We partner with our clients to help them achieve sustainable growth and to defend their business and reputation. We do this by taking a tailored approach to providing commercial, transactional, claims, risk and advisory legal services.
We are recognised leaders in Insurance, Health and Real Estate and draw on the knowledge, industry experience and commercial expertise of our outstanding 3,000 lawyers and support colleagues in these sectors and beyond.
We are forward-thinking, flexible and easy to engage with and we're proud that our clients tell us regularly that we're great to work with.
We know that our clients value advice that is innovative, practical and personal to them, and we pride ourselves on getting to the heart of their businesses. We measure our performance against their expectations and embrace change as a necessary stage in evolving and strengthening our relationships.
The close working relationship we enjoy with our clients has not been built overnight but honed carefully over the last 250 years. This means today our clients can remain confident they have the very best legal expertise available.