Legal Assistant / Paralegal

A leading law firm in Paphos is seeking for a dynamic energetic candidate to fulfil the position of Paralegal / legal assistant.

The successful candidate must be able to ensure a timely and efficient completion of all the Land Registry Department, Tax Office obligations and tasks that arise from any Real Estate transaction.

Main duties:

• Filing of Land Registry Department applications
• Visiting the Land Registry Department, island wide for completion of Real Estate transactions
• Visiting any District Office, island wide to obtain official plans and permits
• Filing and completing any Tax Office, island wide necessary for completing Real Estate and probate transactions
• Visiting the Tax Office for the Tax Clearance Procedure and for stamping any Agreement including probate transactions
• Preparation, submission and follow up until completion, of reduced VAT applications (island wide)
• Preparation, submission and follow up until completion, of Council of Ministers applications (island wide)
• Coordinate with all interested parties for the completion of Real Estate Transactions and Title Deed transfers
• Investigate legal status of properties with land registry officers
• Preparation and filing of all documentation from Litigation Department (real estate related e.g. issue a memo)
• Sending emails for booking a Title Deed transfer
• Completion of shared checklists for document submissions
• Comply with instructions issued by lawyers
• Comply with corporate code of conduct
• To travel to external locations as per management directions



Reporting Relationships:

Reports to the Directors and Head of Real Estate

Contacts:

All internal & external contacts

Problem Solving:

Appointment / meeting clashes

Decision Making:

Time management related

Planning and Organization:

Own schedule in order to meet all deadlines

Job Challenge:

Ensure all deadlines are met

Qualifications, knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Secondary school leaving certificate / Secretarial studies / office management
• At least two years experience in a similar position
• The ability to work under pressure
• Excellent knowledge of Greek & very good knowledge English language (spoken & written)
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate (MS Office suite and ability to learn software tools and applications used by the company)
• Excellent communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Personal integrity & discretion

Pleasant disposition