Conveyancing Paralegal

Edwards Legal Recruitment LP; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Legal Recruitment LP is helping a Canterbury-based property practice recruit a Paralegal or Legal Assistant with 12 months+ experience in Residential Conveyancing. You will assist a Solicitor with residential sales/purchases and remortgages of freehold and leasehold properties, including equity releases.

You will speak with clients, liaise with estate agents, prepare contracts, and assist with exchange and post-exchange work such as SDLT returns, AP1s, Land Registry filings and mortgage

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience in Residential Conveyancing.
• Experience assisting with sales, purchases and remortgages of freehold/leasehold properties.
• Strong client liaison and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist a Solicitor with residential sales/purchases and remortgages.
• Liaise with estate agents by email and telephone.
• Prepare contract papers and assist with exchange and post-exchange work.
• Submit SDLT returns and AP1s; handle Land Registry applications and searches.
• Review mortgage offers and order online searches.

Skills

Residential Conveyancing

Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Job description

Are you aParalegal or Legal Assistant with 12 months+ experience in Residential Conveyancing

Our client is an established property practice with offices in Canterbury & London, acting for a range of clients including private individuals (some HNW), BTL investors and developers.

You will be assisting a Solicitor with residential sales/purchases and re-mortgages of freehold & leasehold properties, equity transfers/releases, lease extensions and the sale of land for development.

The successful individual will be speaking to clients and taking instructions, liaising with estate agents (by email and telephone), preparing contract papers, assisting with exchange and post exchange work which includes the submission of SDLT returns and AP1’s, dealing with sale enquiries Land Registry applications, ordering online searches and reviewing searches and mortgage offers.

A great opportunity to join a property practice which has been established for over 40yr, priding itself on customer service/care.