Paralegal

Farrer & Co is synonymous with the highest quality legal advice and service.

We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service.

Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us.

Our clients value our in-depth knowledge, technical excellence and diversity of disciplines. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with them is our approach: pragmatic, plain speaking and always steadfast in our values, which we hold dear. Values which mean we gain our clients' trust, always strive to do the right thing, and aim for the best results for them.

Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.

The team provides clients with prompt, practical advice covering all aspects of residential property including conveyancing and the financing (both on acquisition and refinancing) of such properties. Many of the team's transactions are complex and involve overseas jurisdictions.

The team is ranked in tier 1 in both the Legal 500 and Chambers High Net Worth guides.

To provide paralegal support to partners, fee-earners and the knowledge lawyer within the Residential and Secured Lending team. Assisting with post exchange and post completion matters, including drafting and sending notices, SDLT submissions and payments, making Land Registry applications and dealing with Land Registry requisitions.

• Assisting busy fee-earners on document management (netdocs) and transaction progression on a number of complex large cases usually development sales and purchases - we are developer preferred buyer lawyers for a handful of luxury high end developments.
• Carry out legal research, using a variety of online and reference sources.
• Draft and proof-read legal documents and prepare written reports as requested.
• Methodically analyse and summarise issues; finding solutions and communicating them effectively.
• Provide support to fee-earners on transactions through drafting, research and analysis.
• Prepare report appendices as requested.
• Assist other members of the team when preparing for client meetings or BD events.
• Attend client meetings, or calls alongside other fee-earners and produce attendance notes as requested.
• Provide wider support and assistance to the team in particular during busy periods or periods of absence (for example, assisting in picking up calls, copying, administrative tasks including file closing and post completion registrations at the land registry and general team support).

Previous experience in a paralegal position with a residential property focus would be preferred.

• Proactive team player and supportive colleague, with an enthusiastic manner, who takes a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach to work.
• Confident in working autonomously/independently to meet ever-changing deadlines.
• Meticulous and well organised.
• Adaptable and open to change, with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Possesses a highly proactive and innovative approach to problem solving.
• Ability to accurately follow complex procedures and instructions.
• Strong attention to detail.

Your hours of work are 09:30am-5:30pm but it is essential to be committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours when necessary and in response to team and client demand.

The hours of work for this opportunity are 09:30am-5:30pm but we would expect the candidate to be committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours if necessary and in response to client demand. The candidate will be expected to follow the firm’s agile working policy, which embraces home working but will require employees to spend a minimum number of days each week in the office.

Happy to talk flexible working. Farrer & Co is open to flexible working by arrangement although this role is intended as a full-time position.

Farrer & Co is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We look to employ the best candidates regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, social or economic background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.

We are keen to ensure candidates have the best interview experience possible, if you require any adjustments during the interview or application process please let the recruitment team know.

Farrer & Co conducts a pre-employment screening which consists of a Criminal History Background and Credit Check for successful candidates.