Conveyancing Paralegal

LJ Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

Medicash healthcare

Health, dental & eyecare

Team events

Parking

26 days + Bank Holidays

Loyalty scheme

Christmas/New Year closure

Staff referral bonus

Collaborative environment

Job summary

LJ Recruitment is seeking a Conveyancing Paralegal in Chelmsford/Leigh-on-Sea to join a friendly, growing law firm. This role supports the Residential Property department, handling a varied caseload and ensuring transactions progress efficiently from instruction through to completion.

With at least two years' experience in residential conveyancing, you will be highly organised, proactive and able to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in Residential Property Paralegal or Conveyancing Assistant roles.
• Solid understanding of the residential conveyancing process.
• Experience supporting fee earners with a busy caseload.
• Knowledge of AML requirements and client onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for clients and third parties in residential property transactions.
• Process new client onboarding documentation.
• Carry out identity verification and AML checks.
• Review proof of funds and source of funds documentation.
• Progress new instructions through early stages of transactions.
• Support new build conveyancing matters.
• Order and review property searches and prepare completion statements.
• Assist with exchange and completion processes.
• Maintain accurate case records and files.
• Work with multiple fee earners to progress cases.

Skills

Residential property experience

Client liaison

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Tools

InfoTrack

Job description

Conveyancing Paralegal
Location: Chelmsford / Leigh-on-Sea
Hours: Monday-Friday | 9:00am-5:30pm

Are you an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal looking to join a friendly, ambitious and growing law firm? This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a successful family-run practice that combines exceptional client service with a supportive team culture. If you have at least two years' experience in residential property and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

About the Firm

This well-established, family-run law firm has built an excellent reputation for providing outstanding legal services while maintaining a personal, approachable way of working. With ambitious growth plans and a strong commercial outlook, the firm continues to expand while staying true to its core values of teamwork, professionalism and exceptional client care.

Employees are encouraged to develop their skills, contribute ideas and build long-term careers within the business. The firm offers a welcoming and collaborative working environment where everyone's contribution is valued.

The Role

As a Conveyancing Paralegal, you'll play an important role within the Residential Property department, providing essential support to an experienced team of conveyancing professionals. Working on a varied caseload, you'll help ensure property transactions progress efficiently from instruction through to completion while delivering a first-class experience for clients.

This role is ideal for someone with at least two years' experience in residential conveyancing who is highly organised, proactive and enjoys building strong relationships with clients and colleagues alike.

You'll work closely with fee earners, developers, mortgage brokers and third parties, helping to keep matters moving and ensuring deadlines are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for clients, developers, brokers and other parties involved in residential property transactions.
• Processing new client onboarding documentation.
• Carrying out identity verification and anti-money laundering checks.
• Reviewing proof of funds and source of funds documentation.
• Progressing new instructions through the early stages of transactions.
• Supporting new build conveyancing matters.
• Working within InfoTrack (full training provided where required).
• Ordering and reviewing Local Authority, Chancel and other property searches.
• Preparing completion statements.
• Managing Lifetime ISA (LISA) and Help to Buy ISA withdrawals.
• Using NHBC warranty portals where required.
• Preparing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) forms.
• Preparing Land Registry documentation.
• Assisting with exchange and completion processes.Providing administrative support across the conveyancing team.
• Supporting multiple fee earners with day-to-day case progression.
• Maintaining accurate case records and files.
• Working collaboratively to achieve team targets and key performance indicators.

About You

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and motivated Conveyancing Paralegal who enjoys working as part of a supportive team and takes pride in delivering excellent client service.

You’ll ideally have:

• A minimum of two years' experience in a Residential Property Paralegal or Conveyancing Assistant role.
• Solid understanding of the residential conveyancing process.
• Experience supporting fee earners with a busy caseload.
• Knowledge of AML requirements and client onboarding.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Confidence communicating with clients and third parties by telephone and email.
• A professional, friendly and approachable manner.
• Strong IT skills and confidence learning new systems.
• Previous case management software experience (desirable but not essential).
• A genuine commitment to providing outstanding client care.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing law firm that genuinely invests in its people. You'll work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to helping you develop your career while enjoying a supportive and positive workplace culture.

Whether you're looking to broaden your residential property knowledge, gain exposure to new build transactions or simply join a firm where your work is recognised and appreciated, this role offers excellent long-term prospects.

Benefits

The firm offers an attractive benefits package including:

• Ongoing professional training and development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Medicash healthcare scheme.
• Health, dental and eyecare benefits.
• Team social events throughout the year.
• Discounted parking.
• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Annual leave loyalty scheme.
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Staff referral bonus scheme.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.