Banking Paralegal with Training Contract Opportunity

JOB TITLE: Banking Paralegal with Training Contract Opportunity

LOCATION: Manchester City Centre

HOURS OF WORK: 9 am - 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday

BENEFITS: Excellent Benefits

Looking for your next challenge in law?

Are you a 2:1 or First-Class law graduate looking to kickstart your career? Are you looking for a training contract? An exciting opportunity has opened with a dynamic, forward-thinking law firm in the city centre. We're looking for an ambitious, switched-on individual with the right attitude! Exposure to property, corporate, or lending, or being a banking law graduate, is a definite bonus.

Our client is seeking a Banking Paralegal. LPC or SQE1 completed? Excellent! While prior banking experience is not essential, candidates with experience in conveyancing, commercial property, or corporate law are also encouraged to apply.

This role offers the chance to join an established and progressive firm, gain excellent training, and develop your career with a potential route to a training contract. You will support Fee Earners and be committed to delivering a high standard of client care.

What really matters? Your drive, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn. If you're ready to grow, make an impact, and take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Primary Purpose of the role:

Reporting directly to all fee earners, provide administrative and clerical support to the team as directed, and work with internal departments to provide effective support services to the team

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assist with Companies House and Land Registry filings and requisitions.
• Support fee earners with redemptions, releases, completion checks, priority searches, and transfers of funds.
• Help set up, upload, and manage portfolio checklists, condition precedent schedules, and matter progress reports.
• Communicate professionally with clients, solicitors, and internal teams via email and phone.
• Handle file administration: opening/closing, billing, archiving, and recording undertakings.
• Ensure all typed work and documents are accurate and proofread.
• Prepare correspondence, Bank standard security documents, completion undertakings, and statements.
• Manage fee earners' diaries and task systems to meet deadlines and maintain compliance.
• Comply with internal procedures, relevant legislation, and professional regulations (SRA, AML, Data Protection, etc.).
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the timely completion of tasks and coverage.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

The skills required to undertake the above job description are as follows:-

• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience with a case manager system (preferably Partner for Windows or similar)
• Experience with case management systems
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Teams, databases and Excel
• Team player with a positive and proactive attitude
• Professional and helpful manner
• Able to carry out tasks independently and show initiative.
• Positive can-do attitude
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Self-motivated;
• Professional approach

Maze Recruitment values your privacy and will never share your CV with any third party without your explicit consent. Due to the high volume of applications, we aim to respond within 24 to 48 hours. If you do not receive a response within this period, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to stay connected and apply for future opportunities that align with your skills and career goals.