Conveyancing Paralegal
hace 16 días
Grays
Job Title: Conveyancing Assistant / Residential Property Paralegal Department: Property Law (Residential Conveyancing) Location: Grays, Essex Salary: £30,000 – £50,000 (DOE) Reporting Line: Senior Conveyancer / Head of Department Hours: Full-time The Opportunity An established legal practice is looking to recruit an experienced Conveyancing Assistant / Paralegal to join its busy residential property team. This position offers the chance to be closely involved in a broad range of property transactions, supporting senior fee earners while also taking ownership of key elements of the conveyancing process. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Provide day-to-day support to fee earners handling residential property matters from instruction through to post-completion, • Assist with a range of transactions including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, and equity transfers, • Take clear and accurate client instructions, ensuring confidentiality and professionalism at all times, • Prepare, check, and manage legal documentation and correspondence in line with firm procedures, • Carry out property searches, title investigations, and contract reviews as part of the due diligence process, • Communicate effectively with clients, lenders, estate agents, solicitors, and third parties to facilitate smooth progress of transactions, • Review lender requirements and ensure all conditions are met in accordance with instructions, • Submit applications to the Land Registry and handle SDLT filings within required deadlines, • Maintain accurate file records and ensure all case management systems are consistently updated, • Respond to client queries promptly, escalating complex matters where appropriate, • At least 3 years’ experience in a residential conveyancing support role, • Solid understanding of the end-to-end conveyancing process, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • High level of accuracy and attention to detail, • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team, • Proactive approach to problem-solving and workload management, • Formal legal training or qualifications (e.g. Law degree, CILEX or equivalent), • Competitive salary dependent on experience, • Opportunity to develop within a supportive legal environment, • Exposure to a wide variety of residential property matters, • Stable, office-based role within a growing team