Conveyancing Paralegal

Good Egg Recruitment; Banbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected recruitment agency is looking for a Paralegal to join a dynamic Property department in Banbury. The role involves supporting fee earners with various administrative tasks, providing client updates, and managing conveyancing files. Key qualifications include experience in residential conveyancing and strong interpersonal skills. The environment is busy, requiring flexibility and teamwork. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a supportive, growth-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Residential Conveyancing department is essential.
• Sound understanding of the conveyancing process.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with administrative and paralegal tasks.
• Provide conveyancing quotes and manage new files.
• Deal with client enquiries and provide updates.
• Progress files through to post-completion.
• Maintain communication with clients and estate agents.

Skills

Residential Conveyancing experience

Client care

Communication skills

Organization skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Tools

LMS

Lender Exchange

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Our well established, modern & forward thinking Client is looking to recruit a Paralegal to join their Property department based in Banbury. You will assist the fee earners with a range of administrative and paralegal tasks to support the Conveyancing process. Conveyancing experience is required.

This is an exciting time to join a fairly new team who are looking to grow. The environment is busy, fast paced and dynamic, and will suit a flexible, team player who is looking to learn.

Key Responsibilities

Providing conveyancing quotes & open new files

Dealing with client enquiries and queries over the telephone and in person, and providing updates to clients and estate agents

Keep up to date with prospective clients

Setting up files for completion

To progress files through to post-completion, file closing and progressing to archive

Undertaking dictation as and when required

Obtaining correct documentation for Anti Money Laundering purposes

Updating LMS and Lender Exchange

Submitting registrations and dealing with requisitions

Work within the framework of CQS

Scanning post and allocating to fee earners electronically and onto physical files

Dealing with client and office ledgers

To undertake general administration tasks

To attend Property Department meetings and Firm wide meetings

To proficiently use the Firms case management system

First point of contact for incoming calls

Skills and Experience

Experience of working within a Residential Conveyancing department is required

Sound understanding of the conveyancing process

Knowledge of LMS and Lender Exchange

Knowledge of Land Registry

Excellent client care

Understanding of conveyancing process

Sound interpersonal and communication skills

Good organisation and administration skills

Ability to be a team player

Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, and Outlook, and case management systems

High level of accuracy and attention to detail