Paralegal Residential Conveyancing North East London

Paralegal - Residential Property

We are working with a well established and reputable high street law firm in North East London who are seeking an experienced Paralegal to join their busy Residential Property team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a close knit and supportive practice offering hands on exposure and genuine responsibility within a respected local firm.

The firm is looking for a confident and organised Paralegal to provide dedicated support to 1 Partner and 3 Lawyers across a varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters.

The Firm

The Paralegal will join a small, well regarded North East London practice known for delivering reliable and personable legal services to individuals and families. The firm offers a professional yet friendly working culture, strong supervision and direct access to senior lawyers, with a consistent flow of repeat and referral based work.

This is a full time office based position.

The Role

The Residential Property team manage a broad caseload including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, transfers of equity, remortgages and new build transactions.

You will play a key role in ensuring transactions progress smoothly from onboarding through to post completion.

The role will include:

• Manage administrative workload under the supervision of the Partner and fee earners
• Assist with file opening, AML checks and compliance procedures
• Prepare and issue client care documentation
• Draft standard correspondence and legal documents using precedents
• Prepare contract packs and issue draft contracts
• Order and review searches
• Raise and respond to enquiries
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, lenders and third parties via telephone and email
• Assist with exchange and completion processes
• Prepare completion statements
• Handle SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications
• Manage post completion matters and maintain accurate file records

The Paralegal

You will be a proactive and reliable individual with strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a busy conveyancing team.

The Paralegal will have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and prioritise effectively
• Experience handling residential conveyancing matters from instruction to post completion
• Confidence working to deadlines within a full time office environment
• Experience in a similar residential conveyancing role is essential, those without experience will not be considered

In return ?

• Salary of 28,000 per annum
• Full time office based role
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to the full conveyancing lifecycle
• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Partner and develop your expertise

If you are a Residential Property Paralegal considering your next opportunity, please contact Paige Dent at Brandon James Law on (phone number removed)

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North East London/Law Firm/Paralegal/Residential Property/Conveyancing