Real Estate Paralegal

Real Estate Paralegal/ Commercial Property Paralegal

Milton Keynes

£22,000 - £30,000

Real Estate Paralegal

A leading firm in the Milton Keynes area are looking for a Real Estate Paralegal/ Commerical Property Paralegal to join their team. With coverage across the UK, this opportunity is based in their impressive and modern Milton Keynes office.

Suitable candidates will have experience in commercial property including banking and finance

Duties and responsibilities will include:

* Have day to day management of client files covering a wide range of matters for mainly banking clients but also Borrower led work. Client files include freehold/leasehold acquisitions/refinances and portfolios.
* Draft certificate of title/report on title.
* Draft conditions precedent list.
* Exchanging an agreement for the purchase of the Property as detailed in the Heads of Terms received from Bank.
* Carrying out the usual searches in relation to the Property.
* Preparing a certificate of title to the bank on the terms of the contractual documentation, replies to CPSE's and title.
* Registering the Property at the Land Registry including securing the legal charge over the Property to protect the interest of the Bank and providing you with a copy of the registered title following completion of that registration.
* Compose clear and concise correspondence to client, its externally appointed surveyors and other lawyers.
* Adhere to client internal procedures which includes (1) operating, managing and updating client portal; (2) forecasting, reforecasting and claiming milestones; (3) scanning copies of completed documentation onto system and (4) updating client deed schedules and liaising direct with its storage database provider from time to time in connection with the return (and retrieval) of deed packets (or co-ordination of all of the same as appropriate).
* Deal with completions.
* Where appropriate, deal with SDLT and HMLR applications post-completion.
* Establish and maintain good working relationships with client's personnel.
* Attend and participate in marketing events hosted for client's personnel.


The role would suit someone with a strong level of working experience, and on offer is a highly competitive salary with a fantastic benefits package of

* 23 days holiday
* 4% pension contribution
* BUPA Private Health (on completion of 6 months service)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Income Protection Scheme
* Death in Service Benefits

Please apply immediately if you are an experienced Real Estate/Commerical Property Paralegal in or within commutable distance of the Milton Keynes area

Please contact Andrew Canning, Legal Recruitment Consultant, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration.

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