Legal Assistant Paralegal - #151207

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our growing housing business in our Stoke Office.

The principle purpose of the role is to work closely with and provide full Legal Assistant/Paralegal support to our legal department.

.You should be self-motivated and 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 of working as a legal assistant or

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

• Setting up the legal documents for the development sites

• Negotiating and completing section agreements for each site

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritise and manage own workload amid conflicting demands and busy work periods

• Be reliable and trustworthy, maintain confidentiality and be discrete,

• Have a flexible and positive approach to work and colleagues.

• Be proficient in a number of Microsoft software packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point .

. Full driving license