Residential Conveyancing Paralegal

Job Description:

Conveyancing Paralegal Opportunities (Up to 3 Positions)

Up to three Conveyancing Paralegals are required to join a busy and growing Residential Property department. These roles are essential in supporting the smooth running of each conveyancing team, providing both paralegal and administrative assistance to a Team Leader and Conveyancer to ensure an efficient and positive client experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Opening new files and completing client due-diligence procedures
• Producing correspondence and legal documents
• Ordering property searches and preparing contract packs
• Liaising with clients and third parties by phone and handling general enquiries
• Assisting with completion preparations, including pre-completion searches, redemption statements, accounts information, SDLT forms, and completion statements/bills
• Carrying out administrative tasks such as scanning, photocopying and filing
• Handling post-completion work including dealing with Land Registry requisitions
• Closing and archiving files
• Attending and contributing to team meetings
• Maintaining key date reminder systems
• Keeping client matter files and electronic workflows updated
• Providing general office support as needed, including answering calls, sorting post, and greeting visitors

Candidate Requirements:

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Enthusiastic, hardworking, and able to use initiative
• Highly organised with the ability to complete tasks efficiently
• Flexible and adaptable in a busy working environment
• Professional and well-presented
• Strong attention to detail
• Confident using ICT systems, particularly Word and Excel
• Experience within a conveyancing team is advantageous, and training will be provided.

How to Apply:
If this position is of interest please get in touch with Steph at Simpson Judge for a confidential chat