Paralegal - Residential Conveyancing

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Ascent Performance Group Ltd Full time

At Ascent we place the customer at the heart of our operations, ensuring that within our customers most vulnerable times, we offer the support they deserve. You will play a huge part in the ongoing success of Ascent by providing technical and practical support when dealing with debt recovery and litigation actions on behalf of our clients.


Ascent are a highly successful legal and financial services company; we work with other large financial service companies to support individuals during uncertain times. If you want to join an agile, successful and well-established organisation, with a proven track record of colleague development and internal promotions, look no further than Ascent.


Your key responsibilities as a residential paralegal would be:

  • Dealing with all aspects of the residential process on behalf of our clients, mortgage lenders, who have repossessed residential properties due to mortgage arrears or another breach.
  • Dealing with preparation of memos of sales and auction packs
  • Reviewing residential titles on instruction from Client and providing Reports on title.
  • Deal with clients and solicitors in an efficient and professional manner.
  • Preparing, reviewing and issuing sales contracts and supporting documents.
  • Answering client queries, providing status advice and keeping all parties informed on progress of sale.
  • Liaise with asset managers to provide a smooth transaction.
  • Dealing with exchange of Contracts in a timely manner.
  • Dealing with post sales matters including distribution of surplus funds as and where applicable.


Ascent’s Candidate Requirements

Essential

  • Previous experience in a residential paralegal role
  • Minimum of 5 GCSE’s including a minimum C grade in English and Maths
  • Has a professional and committed attitude and seeks to aspire to targets set
  • Computer literate in all Microsoft Office programs
  • Has a strong attention to detail
  • Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Sound knowledge of law and legal System
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Familiar with electronic document management and filing systems
  • High level of discretion with confidential matters


Desirable

  • Law degree or equivalent
  • Knowledge of CPR Rules
  • Experience of working for financial services’ businesses in a legal environment.
  • Experience of working in the legal industry and/or in-house with a top financial services organisation.


What we offer you

  • Company Pension Scheme
  • 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays (We have a buying holiday scheme that allows you to buy additional holidays during the annual holiday year)
  • Health cash plan
  • Critical illness cover
  • Discounted legal services
  • Season ticket loans
  • Discounted online shopping
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Cycle to work scheme


Further Information

As part of the Ascent on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders



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