Walker Morris

About Walker Morris

Walker Morris is a distinctive law firm valued by our clients for consistently achieving excellent results. We believe our distinctiveness is based on the quality of the services we deliver to our clients, our unique culture and the engagement of our partners and our high calibre lawyers. We are a top UK 100 full service commercial law firm, based in Leeds, focused on providing our clients both in the UK and Internationally with partner-led, high quality, insightful advice. Our single centre of excellence has significant advantages in terms of developing a strong team-based, collaborative culture, with the inherent cost effectiveness that a Leeds base brings. We are now currently recruiting for a Trainee Paralegal to join our Recoveries team at our head office in Leeds. About the Role Assisting in the management and progression of sales of repossessed residential properties, ensuring that clients represented by Walker Morris receive pro-active, consistent and efficient levels of service. Key duties and responsibilities: Assisting in the management and progression of sale files from initial instruction through to completion of each sale and/or closure of our file, under the supervision of a Fee Earner. Undertake certain elements of fee earning work under supervision. In particular: Matter creation; Obtaining and processing Official Copy documents and title deeds; Reviewing property titles, identifying any issues that may delay a sale or have an adverse effect upon the sale price. To liaise with other parties with an interest in each property keep them suitably informed as to the progress of each sale, and ensure that any items required of them are received in good time so as to avoid delays. To issue contracts for sale and supporting documents to purchasers or their solicitors and liaise with them, addressing their enquiries, and maintaining suitable pressure to achieve the earliest possible exchange of contracts. To ensure that all required documents and invoices are received in good time to effect completion. To ensure that our invoice for services are deducted from the sale proceeds if a sale completes, or presented to the appropriate person if a matter is to be closed prior to a sale. Dealing with incoming telephone calls and correspondence from our clients, their key suppliers and parties who have and interest in a property; Making outbound telephone calls to our clients, their key suppliers and any parties who have and interest in a property. Working to clients agreed or departmental levels of service (service standards). Deal wherever possible with routine enquiries and communications from our client (or their key suppliers), ensuring that they are suitably updated on the progress of each sale. Comply with the department's policy in so far as own caseload is concerned regarding taking and confirming instructions; client care; file management; file organisation and file review procedures. Provide support to other fee earners as required Skills and experience: Demonstrate focus and commitment to work duties. Display a professional and assertive approach. Have excellent organisational skills. Be self-motivated with a high level of enthusiasm and commitment. Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to operate flexibly and as part of a team. What do we offer? A highly competitive salary and annual pay reviews Auto-enrolment into our pension plan State of the art building facilities Cycle to work scheme, Life assurance, Option to bull and sell holidays and a lot more…. If you are interested about all of the above, please feel free to contact us and apply now…. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £18,135.00 /year

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