Paralegal / Legal Assistant 

Full Time, Permanent

Based in Stoke

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an In-house Paralegal / Legal Assistant  to join our clients growing housing business in their Stoke Office.

The principal purpose of the role is to work closely with and provide full Paralegal/Legal Assistant support within the in-house legal department. Ideally should be self-motivated, pro-active, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.

You will need to have obtained a law degree, or be working towards obtaining a law degree or have a background working as a legal assistant or paralegal in a law firm with an emphasis on property and property development.

Key Responsibilities Include:
• Draft transfers of whole and part
• Obtain land registry compliant plans from the Seddon wider team
• Co-ordinate obtaining directors' signatures to the transfers once approved
• Make applications to register the transfers at the Land Registry
• Monitor and follow up the Land Registry applications, answering requisitions on title
• Review the existing section 106 agreement spreadsheet and report back to the legal team
• Refine and condense the section 106 agreement spreadsheet
• Create critical date list and incorporate these into the teams’ diaries
• Making and taking phone calls and taking messages
• Compiling legal packs & order legal searches when requested
• Setting up legal documents for development sites
• Negotiating and completing section agreements for each site
• Office management and administrative support, to provide general administrative support including typing letters, minutes, reports, memos, speeches, updating spreadsheets/databases, copying, binding, shredding and filing
• Managing the office post, phone calls, meeting room diaries and office supplies
• Co-ordinate and implement office procedures
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritise and manage their own workload amid conflicting demands and busy work periods
• Be reliable and trustworthy, maintain confidentiality and be discreet
• Have a flexible and positive approach to work and colleagues
• Be proficient in several Microsoft software packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• A Full driving Licence preferred

Further details will be provided upon application 

Please get in contact to have an informal chat 

Horizon Recruitment Solution Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.