Legal Executive - Property

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP is one of Ireland’s largest full-service law firms. A forward-thinking Irish law firm, we focus on securing the best possible outcomes for our clients and are dedicated to the protection and promotion of our clients’ interests through the provision of expert legal services. 

We are currently seeking a Legal Executive to join our Property team.  We would like to hear from you if you have the following experience:

• Taking instructions from solicitors.
  
• Acting In disposals of residential dwellings as part of the Disposals Team to include new homes and/or receiver sales.
  
• Under supervision of solicitors acting in sales, preparing first draft of contract and title pack, issuing contract pack and dealing with purchasers pre-contract enquiries, exchange of contracts and completion. 
  
• Liaising with the clients or third party solicitors in relation to queries, tasks or assignments. 
  
• Assisting solicitors on project work including gathering and managing bulk information. Carry out legal research on cases as assigned.
  
• Manage or assist in the preparation and collation of due diligence reports and trackers.
• Liaise with clients as required by the supervising solicitor.
  
• Provide support for all administration tasks as required, including photocopying, filing of correspondence and documents.
  
• Handling of files post completion to include registrations in the PRAI and registry of deeds. 
  
• Releasing title documents and scheduling title documents. 
  
• Drafting documents as required (e.g. deeds of discharge, draft contracts).
  
• Assembling booklets of title.
• Preparing certificates of title.
  
• Preparing schedules and completion and checklists.
  
• Dealing with miscellaneous historical property queries.
  
• Managing BW’s undertaking register and in particular historical undertakings to include procuring compliance and the discharge of undertakings. 

Requirements

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• A minimum of 3 years recent conveyancing/property experience ideally within a property environment.
  
• Good project management skills
• Ability to use Excel and Sharepoint
  
• An ability to understand and appreciate real estate practices.
  
• An ability to work in a demanding environment and to handle deadlines.
  
• An ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  
• Very good communications and interpersonal skills and good ability in client service.
  
• A high level of motivation and an ability to act on one’s own initiative.  

If you are interested in being considered for the above position, please submit your CV in confidence to by email at recruitment@byrnewallaceshields.com. For further information on Byrne Wallace Shields LLP, please see our website byrnewallaceshields.com.