Conveyancing Paralegal

Avocet Legal; Honiton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary dependent on age/经验

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pp

Birthday leave and Christmas Eve off

Pension scheme

Cashback health scheme

Job summary

Avocet Legal in Honiton is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join a busy Residential Conveyancing team. This full-time, office-based role suits a confident self-starter who enjoys a fast-moving workload.

You will support the progression of residential conveyancing transactions from instruction through to post-completion, including digital dictation support and occasional reception cover. The ideal candidate will have previous conveyancing experience and strong administrative

Qualifications

• Previous conveyancing experience.
• Strong attention to detail and good administrative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage changing priorities under pressure.
• Proactive, using your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Preparing draft contract papers and dealing with sale enquiries
• Ordering searches
• Drafting completion statements and preparing SDLT forms
• Handling exchanges, completions and post-completion matters
• Producing documents using the firm’s case management software
• Handling client calls with clear, accurate and up-to-date information
• Supporting colleagues across the department via digital dictation
• Providing occasional reception cover

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisation

Microsoft Word

Tools

Case management software

Job description

An experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join a busy Residential Conveyancing team in Honiton.

This full-time, office-based role suits a confident self-starter who enjoys a fast-moving workload.

About the Client

Our client is a respected regional law firm with offices across Devon and Somerset. They act for individuals, families and businesses.

Their Residential Conveyancing department is busy and growing, with a friendly and professional team.

About the Role

You will support the progression of residential conveyancing transactions from instruction through to post-completion.

You will also support colleagues in other offices via digital dictation. Occasional reception cover at lunchtimes and during absences is also part of the role.

Conveyancing Paralegal Responsibilities

• Preparing draft contract papers and dealing with sale enquiries
• Ordering searches
• Drafting completion statements and preparing SDLT forms
• Handling exchanges, completions and post-completion matters
• Producing documents using the firm’s case management software
• Handling client calls with clear, accurate and up-to-date information
• Supporting colleagues across the department via digital dictation
• Providing occasional reception cover

Conveyancing Paralegal Requirements

• Previous conveyancing experience
• Strong attention to detail and good administrative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Well organised, with the ability to manage changing priorities under pressure
• Proactive, using your own initiative
• Competent in Word and other Microsoft products

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Birthday leave and Christmas Eve off
• Pension scheme
• Cashback health scheme

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an organised conveyancing paralegal who stays calm under pressure. You’ll be keen to become an integral part of a busy department.