Real Estate Paralegal

Job Description

Title: Residential Conveyancing Paralegal / Legal Assistant

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Location: London

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Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

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Start: ASAP

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Contract: Permanent

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The opportunity

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An established law firm is looking for a Residential Conveyancing Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join its property team.

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This opportunity would suit someone with at least six months’ residential conveyancing experience who is looking to develop their knowledge and take on greater responsibility. You will support a varied caseload of freehold and leasehold property transactions, working closely with experienced legal professionals.

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Key responsibilities

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• Support residential property transactions from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion

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• Assist with both freehold and leasehold sales and purchases

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• Open new files and complete client onboarding, identification and compliance

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• checks

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• Prepare correspondence, contracts and standard conveyancing documentation

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• Order property searches and monitor outstanding enquiries

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• Liaise with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors, managing agents and other parties

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• Provide clients with clear and timely progress updates

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• Assist with exchange and completion arrangements

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• Support Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions and Land Registry applications

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• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files

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• Monitor important dates and help keep transactions progressing

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• Provide general legal and administrative support to the conveyancing team

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About you

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You should have:

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• At least six months’ experience in residential conveyancing

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• Experience supporting both leasehold and freehold transactions

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• A good understanding of the residential conveyancing process

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• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability

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• The confidence to communicate professionally with clients and third parties

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• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy working environment

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• Good general IT skills

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• Experience using a legal case management system would be helpful but is not essential.

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• A formal legal qualification may be beneficial, although relevant practical conveyancing experience is the main requirement.

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