We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join our Housing and Regeneration team at Forbes Solicitors. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal services to our clients, working on a range of residential and commercial property transactions.

• Carry out effective and efficient chargeable work that contributes to the delivery and completion of home ownership transactions for social housing clients.
• Ensure timely and efficient day-to-day progress of matters, prioritizing work, monitoring deadlines, and keeping clients informed.
• Draft and prepare legal documents that require further knowledge, consideration, and input based on analysis and understanding of information gathered.
• Provide legal advice that resolves queries and advances clients' instructions and transactions.
• Assess and understand client queries and file notes to identify actions and advice required and manage and guide the progression of a client file.
• Attend external meetings and events, including client meetings and networking events.
• Maintain, monitor, and update the appropriate systems and documents with client and case information, data, and file notes.
• Carry out and deliver accurate and up-to-date legal research.
• Write original high-quality articles and reports for internal and external publication.
• Manage regular and up-to-date communications with clients and stakeholders, answering queries, managing expectations, providing updates, and effectively chasing responses required and escalating appropriately.

Forbes Solicitors is a leading law firm that provides a wide range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients, and specialist sectors. We have a strong presence in the North and are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients. Our team is passionate about providing genuine and practical advice, and we are looking for someone who shares our values and is committed to delivering high-quality work.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A range of employee benefits, including health care benefits and employee discounts.

• Previous experience as a residential conveyancer or in a related field.
• Hold a CILEX qualification or Law Degree (or equivalent).
• Hold the LPC/SQE (desirable but not essential).
• Previous legal assistant/paralegal experience is essential.
• Previous experience and knowledge within a residential, commercial property, or real estate department is essential.
• Proven competence in IT skills, including Outlook, Word, and other systems experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team and align with our firm's values.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Interest in long-term development and progression in the department.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to touch type (desirable but not essential).