Conveyancing Paralegal

Confidential; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Performance related bonus

Training and development

Career progression support

Job summary

Confidential in Coventry is seeking a Residential Conveyancing Paralegal to support a busy conveyancing team. The role offers hands-on exposure to a wide range of residential property matters, working under supervision to develop independent file handling.

With a 9:00am to 5:30pm, full-time office-based schedule and a generous benefits package including 20 days leave, bank holidays and a performance bonus scheme, this position provides clear pathways to progress within residential conveyancing.

Qualifications

• Residential conveyancing experience (12 months+).
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work well in a team with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the conveyancing team on residential matters.
• Develop own conveyancing ability and progress files under supervision.
• Liaise with clients, agents, solicitors and lenders.
• Review title documents and property searches.
• Raise and respond to conveyancing enquiries.
• Prepare matters for exchange and completion.
• Handle freehold/leasehold transactions and transfers of equity.
• Keep clients updated throughout transactions.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Residential Conveyancing Paralegal

Location: Coventry, with free onsite parking

Salary: £27,500 to £32,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications

Bonus Scheme: The firm operate a performance-related bonus scheme, with top billers earning up to £3k per month.

About the firm

This is a well-established, independent law firm based in Coventry, with an excellent reputation, consistently good client reviews, a loyal client following and close ties to the local community.

The firm provide a supportive, close-knit working environment where employees have exposure to a broad range of conveyancing work ensuring genuine career progression at your own pace. With a performance-related bonus scheme in place, there is a great scope to earn a high income, significantly increasing your annual salary in recognition of your hard work.

About the Conveyancing Team

There are around 15 people in the conveyancing team, handling a high volume and wide variety of residential property matters. The firm maintain a supportive working environment where members of the team are encouraged to ask questions, learn from more experienced colleagues and develop their own careers, rather than being restricted to one part of the conveyancing process.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working closely with experienced members of the conveyancing department, gaining practical exposure to a broad range of residential conveyancing work
• Developing your own conveyancing ability, managing and progressing files under supervision
• Working at your own pace to become increasingly independent
• Liaising directly with clients, estate agents, solicitors, lenders and other parties
• Reviewing title documentation and property searches
• Raising and responding to conveyancing enquiries
• Preparing matters for exchange and completion
• Dealing with freehold and leasehold transactions
• Assisting with transfers of equity, remortgages and other residential property matters
• Preparing correspondence, reports and relevant conveyancing documentation
• Ensuring clients are kept regularly updated throughout their transactions.
• Taking on increasing responsibility as your knowledge and confidence grows, whilst always having appropriate supervision available

Who we're looking for:

Suitable candidates will have:

• A good grounding in residential conveyancing (12 months'+ experience)
• A strong work ethic
• A willingness to learn and develop
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• A desire to progress your career within residential conveyancing

What's on offer:

The role offers a fabulous opportunity to gain hands on experience, develop your own caseload under supervision with a view to progressing into a more senior fee earning role within the firm over time.

Benefits Include:

• 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Additional paid leave over the Christmas shut down period (between Christmas and New Year) which does not have to be retained from your own entitlement
• Additional paid leave twice per year for Eid Celebrations which does not have to be retained from your own entitlement
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Free on-site parking, subject to availability
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Support for longer-term career progression and professional qualifications (SQE, CILEx and CLC routes are supported)
• A supportive and collaborative working environment

This is a full-time permanent job, working 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week) The role is fully office-based.

Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly commensurate with experience. The information provided above is correct to the best of our knowledge.