[ref. f96575720] Michael Page - Paralegal Supervisor (Real Estate)

About Our Client

A leader in their field

Job Description

• Review and allocation of incoming instructions from the client including tracking and mapping the team's capacity and capabilities to ensure work is being allocated appropriately
• Tracking progress to ensure deadlines are met, answering questions from the team and liaising with instructing lawyers to keep them updated on how the work is progressing.
• Working with data rooms and online trackers to ensure that they are being accurately maintained and matters are being progressed in a timely manner
• Ensuring all conflict requests and matter opening requests are being dealt with in a timely manner
• Attending weekly client update calls
• Assisting with the Recruitment process in relation to interviewing candidates and new start processes etc.
• People management of a sub-team of paralegals to include tasks such as onboarding of new team members, approval of holidays, monitoring sickness, giving feedback, wellbeing support, identifying and implementing training needs and yearly appraisals etc.
• Financial management and reporting including reviewing the team's time recording to ensure all time is recorded correctly, managing balances and WIP processes

The Successful Applicant

• Excellent attention to detail; an analytical, thorough and committed approach to work
• Exceptional communication skills; must be able to interact with colleagues at all levels to include Partners and Associates
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines
• Excellent IT skills
• Enthusiastic and pro-active approach

What's on Offer

• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave