Job Description
Conveyancing Secretary / Paralegal
Heywood £25,000 - £30,000 DOE Full-Time, Permanent
Flexible working hours, with start times between 8:30am and 10:00am and finish times between 4:00pm and 6:00pm
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Secretary or Paralegal to join a busy and well-established residential conveyancing team in Heywood.
Working closely with a senior fee earner who manages a substantial caseload, you will play a key role in ensuring transactions progress smoothly from instruction through to completion. This position would suit an organised and proactive individual with previous residential conveyancing experience who is comfortable managing a varied workload and supporting a fast-paced department.
You will be joining a supportive team environment. The team also includes an apprentice who assists with general administration, filing and routine typing duties, allowing you to focus on the more technical aspects of the conveyancing process.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing contracts and supporting conveyancing documentation
- Drafting transfer deeds and associated legal documents
- Preparing completion statements
- Ordering Certificates of Title
- Carrying out final searches prior to completion
- Audio typing and dictation
- Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and third-party solicitors
- Assisting with file progression from instruction through to completion
- Ensuring case management systems and files are maintained accurately
- Providing comprehensive support to a senior fee earner on a busy caseload
- Assisting with general conveyancing administration as required
Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience as a Conveyancing Secretary, Legal Assistant or Paralegal
- Solid understanding of the residential conveyancing process
- Experience preparing conveyancing documentation and supporting live transactions
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and client care abilities
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good IT skills and experience using case management systems
- Audio typing experience would be advantageous
