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Private Client Residential - Paralegal Davies and Partners Solicitors is a well-established law firm with over 30 years experience. It has a national reputation for excellence in the Property sector and strength in depth in a wide selection of other legal services for businesses &amp; individuals. There are 5 offices in Gloucester, Bristol, Birmingham, London and Devon. Davies and Partners Solicitors strongly believe that their staff are the heart of the company and are therefore driven to ensure that all employees experience and maintain a good work-life balance. As a Paralegal in the Private Client Residential Department, you will provide assistance with matters whilst exercising confidentiality and client care at all times. Key Duties and Responsibilities Preparation of communications, contracts and documents as instructed by Fee Earner Processing new matters using case management system Providing conveyancing quotations Using the Land Registry portal for all appropriate elements in the conveyancing process Preparation of contract exchanges and completions in accordance with the Law Society formulae and preparing completion statements. Drafting and dealing with enquiries raised by sellers lawyers and preparing draft reports for clients. Carrying out conveyancing searches. Completing and submitting on-line SDLT forms. Preparing and submitting applications to the Land Registry. Carrying out general office duties, including filing, faxing, photocopying and e-mailing. Answering telephone calls efficiently and politely and taking messages, updating solicitors, clients, brokers and estate agents as necessary. Assisting in general office administration duties, when necessary. Closing and archiving files when matter is completed. Check nil balance with Accounts and confirming destruction date with fee earner. Liaising with clients on all aspects of their cases, including meeting with them independently on a face-to-face basis to deal with minor issues. Education/Qualifications: Law Degree or equivalent desirable but not essential. Skills/Knowledge: Experience working in conveyancing Experience of completing administrative tasks Self-organised and proactive Excellent attention to detail Ability to maintain client confidentiality Adaptable to the needs of the business as changes occur during the operational requirements Competence in the effective use of Information and Communications Technologies (lCT) The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and work under pressure We reserve the right to introduce changes in line with technological developments which may impact upon your job duties or methods of working Location: Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4TR Salary: Competitive Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9:00am 5:30pm with 1-hour unpaid break. Compliance As part of our compliance procedures, applicants are asked to note that: references will be followed up all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily proof of identity and (where applicable) qualifications will be required reference requests will ask specifically whether the applicant ever been subject to any proceedings/complaints initiated by the Law Society or any other professional body. appropriate suitability checks may be required prior to confirmation of appointment. This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This role will require applicants who are offered employment to be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Equal Opportunities Davies and Partners Solicitors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable national laws. Davies and Partners Solicitors complies with applicable national laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. You may also have experience in the following: Paralegal, Conveyancing, Legal Assistant, Administrative Support, Administrator, Legal Executive, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Law Graduate, Legal Graduate, etc. REF-221 482

Private Client Residential - Paralegal

Deadline for applications 19 May 2025DAC Beachcroft has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice within our Corporate, Banking, Insolvency and Tax team. This is a 30 month full-time contract based in our Bristol office, with a start date in early September.Forming an integral part of an established team of over 40 fee earners, the main purpose of this role is to provide an excellent standard of support to the team across the practice areas in Bristol and London. &nbsp;Joining DAC Beachcroft as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice offers a structured path to becoming a fully qualified solicitor, with comprehensive support through the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1 and SQE2). You'll gain invaluable hands-on experience, enhancing your skills in legal research, client interaction, document preparation and case management. Throughout the programme you will have a dedicated study day each week with BPP University.All course and exam fees are covered and you'll earn a competitive salary while you learn. Additionally, you'll benefit from professional development through access to supervisors, mentors, and skills coaches, along with a range of employee benefits such as pension plans, healthcare cover, and gym memberships. The day release study format ensures a balanced approach to work and study, making it an excellent opportunity to build a successful legal career at DAC Beachcroft.The Corporate, Banking, Insolvency and Tax team at DAC Beachcroft is a large team with a significant presence in our offices in Bristol and London. The Bristol and London teams work closely together to provide an excellent service for our clients. The main focus of the team's work is dealing with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate and finance transactions, insolvency situations and general advisory work. The work is project based, very involved and engaging.&nbsp;Our clients are discerning and expect a gold standard of service. We advise a number of in-house legal teams at major corporates as well as significant clients in the healthcare, real estate and financial services sectors. Requirements• A qualifying Law degree at a 2:1 or above, or a non-law degree at a 2:1 or above with a pass on a GDL, PGDL, CPE or equivalent completed in the last 5 years.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;• A minimum of BBB at A Level or equivalent;At least five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and MathsPlease contact our Early Talent team if any questions.&nbsp;Key Responsibilities• Providing a first class client-facing service, liaising positively with clients and their support staff over the phone, email and in person, and building relationships as appropriate• Accurate and timely preparation of correspondence, agreements and other documents• Amending documents, proof reading and creating comparisons to highlight changes• Preparing draft engagement letters• Opening and closing files• Liaising with overseas counsel.The Ideal Candidate• A can-do, proactive attitude to approaching new tasks and picking up work• The motivation to pursue a career in the Legal sector• High levels of attention to detail and good relationship building skills• Must work well within a team and high pressure environments• Experience of Microsoft Office programmes&nbsp;• Reliable and adaptable, with a good attention to detail• Enthusiastic, motivated and keen to learnAbout DAC BeachcroftWe are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK’s top-five housebuilders.We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe.&nbsp; In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago, and Singapore plus a broad network of affiliations across the globe.&nbsp;At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities.

Solicitor Apprenticeship (graduate) - Sept 2025 - DAC Beachcroft

The Job:We are delighted to be assisting our client with their need for a Commercial Property Legal SecretaryAbout the Role: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Commercial Property Legal Secretary / Assistant to join our client based in North Bristol. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a team, supporting their commercial property solicitor with a variety of administrative and legal tasks.Key Responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative assistance to commercial property solicitors.</li><li>Document Management: Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, including leases, contracts, and agreements and enquiries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with firm standards.</li><li>Client Liaison: Act as the first point of contact for clients, handling inquiries professionally and maintaining confidentiality.</li><li>Diary Management: Manage appointments, meetings, and deadlines, ensuring the efficient organisation of schedules.</li><li>Correspondence: Prepare and manage correspondence, including emails, letters, and telephone calls.</li><li>File Management: Open, maintain, and archive client files in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Land Registry and Searches: Assist in conducting property searches, Land Registry applications, and liaising with relevant authorities.</li><li>Billing and Invoicing: Prepare bills and liaise with the accounts team to ensure timely invoicing.</li><li>Assisting with onboarding new matters</li></ul>The Person: For this role our client is seeking someone who has previous legal secretarial experience, ideally based in Commercial Property <ul><li>Previous experience as a legal secretary/ legal assistant, ideally in a commercial property department.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, case management systems, and legal software.</li><li>Strong typing skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines effectively.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and client-focused approach.</li><li>Familiarity with HMRC and Land Registry processes and property transactions is advantageous.</li><li>Experience of residential property / post completion work is advantageous</li></ul> The Salary:To be discussed The Hours:Monday Friday 9am 5pm (part time hours may also be considered)The Location:Patchway, Bristol 100% office basedThe Benefits:23 days holiday pay (plus bank holidays) + Christmas Close Down

Commercial Property Legal Secretary / Assistant

DeadlinesFor Training Contract Spring Assessment Days: 31 January 2025For Vacation Scheme: 17 February 2025For Training Contract Summer Assessment Days: 2 June 2025Our Training ContractOur training programme combines excellent legal training with varied, high quality and challenging work, all within a flexible, supportive and collaborative environment.Trainees are given responsibility and autonomy from day one. No two trainees are the same, so we give every trainee a tailored experience, reflecting their own ambitions, skills and approach. We’ll support you to complete seats which will help you to develop your skills, give you a broad and varied legal knowledge and align to your interests and future qualification area ambitions.During your training contract you will work closely with partners and other leading lawyers and build strong working relationships with colleagues and partners across the firm.How our Training Contract works:<ul><li>Bristol or Exeter based Training Contract</li><li>Dedicated and fully funded London secondment, for those who are interested</li><li>Complete 4×6 month seat rotations</li><li>Get a say in the seats you do. No trainee journey is the same</li><li>Given 1:1 coaching by the Training Principal to support you with your seat choices and career aspirations</li><li>Have a tailor-made personal development programme</li><li>Given lots of support from a trainee buddy, supervisor, Training Principal and HR</li></ul>Why Michelmores?Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.We are a flexible, friendly and inclusive organisation with as clear a focus on fresh thinking as we have on growth and success. We value and nurture our people’s potential and inspiration and give them a creative, open and collaborative environment in which to develop a career and succeed.As a trainee at Michelmores, you will find the best blend of varied, high-quality work in a flexible and supportive environment.Alongside building your understanding of the law, you’ll gain a real grasp of the commercial realities that affect our clients and how we help them make the most of their opportunities.You will be joining a firm that wants to make a positive difference to the world around them, for their people, their clients, the local communities we work in and the planet.&nbsp;Who are we looking for?<ul><li>Individuality</li><li>The right values and behaviours</li><li>A growth mindset</li><li>Future leaders</li><li>Candidates who are passionate about law and a career at Michelmores</li></ul>Please note that the assessment day can take place in either our Exeter or Bristol office.Michelmores LLP is an Equal Opportunities EmployerWe do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, marital status, age, religion, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation in the selection, recruitment and treatment of our staff.View our Inclusion and Belonging pages for more information.As part of our recruitment policy our candidates are subject to pre-employment screening checks. The Employee Screening Process includes DBS screening, adverse media checks, financial screening, and will also involve verification of employment history, your right to work in the UK and any relevant qualifications and memberships. If you would like further information around this, at this stage, please get in touch with our recruitment team (<a href="mailto:gradrecruitment@michelmores.com" target="_blank">gradrecruitment@michelmores.com</a>)Do you sponsor visas for international candidates?All employees must have a legal right to work in the UK in order to undertake any UK based employment. British and Irish citizens currently have an automatic right to work in the UK. All other citizens must have a UK visa or settled status in the UK. Please provide us with full details of your immigration status and, where appropriate, how you intend to qualify for a UK visa so that we can consider whether or not it is possible for us to progress your application. We will look at each application on a case-by-case basis. Any offer will be conditional upon your right to work in the UK.There are minimum salary and skill requirements that need to be met to be eligible for a sponsored visa. Full details on restrictions including course completion requirements can be found on the Home Office website. UK Immigration Rules are subject to change with little or no notice.Potential sponsorship options are subject to UK immigration policies and any corresponding reviews. Michelmores cannot make any guarantee that you will be eligible for sponsorship. Michelmores keeps its approach under review in line with new government guidance, as it is published.Please also be aware that should any subsequent changes to the UK immigration rules affect the viability of your application before your start date, we reserve the right to change how we process applications, in line with the new regulations. Once we become aware of any changes we will let you know at the earliest possible opportunity.Our Vacation SchemeOur vacation scheme offers a comprehensive, week-long experience at our Bristol or Exeter office. Throughout the week, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in our firm, gaining firsthand insight into whether we're the right fit for you, while we also evaluate your potential to thrive with us.You will spend time in one of our teams, attend skills and knowledge building workshops and network with trainees and other colleagues across the firm.As part of the programme, you will engage in various assessments designed to showcase your abilities and help us evaluate your fit for a training contract with our firm. This is an excellent chance to explore our firm's culture, understand our work, and determine if you want to be part of our journey.Next Steps To apply for any of the above, please click the relevant links via Apply.

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