Corporate Paralegal

We are working with an established law firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner to join its property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong residential conveyancing experience who is confident managing their own caseload and taking transactions from initial instruction through to completion.

The successful candidate will be responsible for handling a varied residential conveyancing caseload, with a particular focus on sales and purchases.

Responsibilities are likely to include:

• Managing residential sales and purchases from instruction through to completion

• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and other solicitors

• Reviewing contracts, title documentation and property information

• Raising and responding to enquiries

• Managing exchange and completion processes

• Keeping clients updated throughout the transaction

• Ensuring files are progressed efficiently and in line with regulatory and compliance requirements

• Maintaining accurate records and managing competing deadlines across a busy caseload

Applicants should have strong practical experience in residential conveyancing and be comfortable managing files independently.

The successful candidate is likely to demonstrate:

• Previous experience handling residential sales and purchases

• The ability to manage their own caseload from start to finish

• Strong organisation and attention to detail

• Excellent client care and communication skills

• Confidence dealing with third parties including agents, lenders and other solicitors

• A proactive and commercially minded approach

• The ability to work effectively within a busy property team

This role would suit an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner, Licensed Conveyancer, Legal Executive or similarly experienced residential property professional.

• Greeting clients, visitors and visiting lawyers and notifying internal hosts of their arrival
• Escorting visiting lawyers to allocated offices
• Issuing, tracking and logging temporary security passes
• Managing meeting room bookings and coordinating meeting requirements
• Liaising closely with Catering, Conference Room Assistants, IT, Facilities and Building Security
• Coordinating visitor registrations
• Managing security pass requests, replacements and lost or defective passes
• Coordinating deliveries and loading-bay requirements
• Reporting building faults and maintenance issues to the relevant Facilities teams
• Providing general administrative support to the wider reception function
• Managing a shared reception inbox
• Maintaining accurate records and trackers

• Law firm
• Professional services organisation
• Financial services business
• Corporate head office
• Other high-end client-facing environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A polished and professional manner
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to remain calm and composed under pressure
• Confidence managing multiple priorities
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information
• Strong client-service skills
• Good IT skills, particularly Outlook and Excel
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal teams and stakeholders

We are working with a well-established London law firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Residential Real Estate Paralegal to join its property team.

This is a hands-on role providing support across a busy residential conveyancing caseload. The successful candidate will work closely with fee earners and assist with the day-to-day progression of residential property transactions from instruction through to completion.

The role is likely to include opening and managing files, liaising with clients, solicitors, agents, lenders and other third parties, preparing and reviewing documentation, ordering searches, dealing with enquiries, preparing completion statements and supporting with exchange, completion and post-completion requirements.

The firm is specifically looking for someone with good practical experience of residential conveyancing who understands the key stages of a transaction and can contribute with minimal supervision.

Strong organisation, attention to detail and communication skills will be essential, together with the ability to manage competing deadlines and provide a high standard of client service.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Residential Property Paralegal or Conveyancing Assistant who is looking to join a respected London practice and continue developing their technical and transactional experience.

Previous residential conveyancing experience is essential. Applications from candidates without relevant practical experience will not be considered.