Job Description

Burlingtons seek a property paralegal with progression to a full training contract to qualify as a solicitor within the firm. Full time paid position in a busy realestate / property department of an international law firm, at its headquarters in London Mayfair W1. Nearest tube stations are Piccadilly, Hyde Park and Green Park. Offices in London, Moscow, Almaty, Malta and soon Shanghai. Wide international client base of corporate bodies, high net worth individuals, government officials, football and fashion celebrities, and petroleum companies.

The Opportunity

If requested, Burlingtons wish to offer a solicitor training contract after expiration of an initial 6 month paralegal position on the basis the candidate continues to perform well and meet expectations. Burlingtons receive hundreds of applications each year so read the entirety of this advert for candidate pre-requisites before applying. Generic applications without thought will not be read / considered.

 

Four previous Burlingtons paralegals have now all secured solicitor training contracts within Burlingtons hence the need to recruit further.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work directly with residential and commercial property partners.Tasks will include but not limited to:

• Conducting title investigations and drafting title reports

• Undertaking searches

• Preparing Land Registry and HMRC applications, legal research, site visits, client networking during and after office hours

• Plus general office duties such as photocopying and file management(A very sociable firm)

Requirements

• The candidate will be encouraged to attend client meetings alongside a partner, and in instances and under supervision, deal with clients and opposing lawyers direct

• The candidate must have already passed the property module of the LPC, be IT competent, possess excellent file management skills, and have a good telephone manner

• Fluent and first class ability in written and spoken English is essential(fluent ability in written and spoken Russian and / or Mandarin is not essential, but is a distinct advantage in view of our international clientele)

• Good all-roundand competent previous practical (not just academic) English property law experience is essential as the candidate will be expected to assist on live files "hands on and running”. If you do not possess actual practical property / conveyancing experience in English law, please do not apply