Conveyancing Assistant/Paralegal

Confidential; Malton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Bonus scheme

Professional development

Health and wellbeing benefits

Legal services benefits

Birthday leave

Long service awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Team-building activities

Job summary

Confidential, a well-established Yorkshire law firm, is seeking a Conveyancing Paralegal to support a busy Residential Conveyancing team in Malton. You will play a hands-on role across a range of property transactions, developing your knowledge within an established practice.

You will handle file opening, document preparation, searches, and client liaison, assisting with exchange and completion while maintaining meticulous records and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential conveyancing is required or highly desirable.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Open new files and manage initial client administration.
• Prepare contracts and support sale/purchase transactions.
• Order and review property searches.
• Assist with enquiries and gather required documentation.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, solicitors and lenders.
• Prepare files for exchange and completion and keep clients updated.
• Assist with Land Registry and post-completion requirements.
• Provide day-to-day support to fee earners in Residential Conveyancing.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Legal administration

Job description

Conveyancing Paralegal

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience

Benefits include:

• Enhanced annual leave
• Bonus scheme, subject to eligibility
• Structured, funded and supported professional development
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Legal services benefits, subject to eligibility
• Birthday leave, subject to eligibility
• Long service awards
• Cycle to Work Scheme, subject to eligibility
• Regular team-building and wellbeing activities

Are you an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal or Conveyancing Assistant looking for a role where you can build on your residential property experience and become an integral part of a busy and supportive conveyancing team?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Yorkshire law firm looking to strengthen its Residential Conveyancing department with the appointment of a Conveyancing Paralegal.

You’ll work alongside experienced conveyancing professionals, providing hands-on support across a varied range of residential property transactions. This is an opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience within an established team while playing an important role in delivering an excellent service to clients.

Your role will involve supporting residential conveyancing matters from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion. Depending on your experience, your responsibilities will include:

• Opening new files and completing initial client administration
• Preparing contract documentation and supporting sale and purchase transactions
• Ordering and reviewing property searches
• Assisting with enquiries and obtaining relevant documentation
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, solicitors, lenders and other third parties
• Preparing files and documentation for exchange and completion
• Keeping clients updated throughout their property transaction
• Dealing with Land Registry and post-completion requirements
• Maintaining accurate files and ensuring key dates and deadlines are met
• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners within the Residential Conveyancing team

You’ll ideally have previous experience working within residential conveyancing, whether as a Conveyancing Paralegal, Conveyancing Assistant, Legal Assistant or in another property-related legal role.

You should have a good understanding of the conveyancing process, together with strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.

You’ll regularly communicate with clients and other professionals involved in property transactions, so you’ll need to be approachable, confident and able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

Experience within a law firm or conveyancing environment would be highly advantageous, along with the ability to manage priorities and work effectively as part of a busy team.

This is a great opportunity to join an established legal practice that invests in professional development and provides a supportive environment in which you can continue building your conveyancing career.

If you’re an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal or Conveyancing Assistant looking for your next opportunity, we’ll be keen to hear from you.