Conveyancing Paralegal

Eventus Recruitment Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Birthday day off

Employee assistance program

Discount on legal services

Pension scheme

Job summary

Eventus Legal seeks a Conveyancing Paralegal to manage a residential conveyancing caseload from our Northampton office. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary guideline up to £35,000 depending on experience, 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, with support from an experienced solicitor.

You will work across freehold and leasehold matters, progressing files from instruction to completion within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing residential conveyancing files independently.
• Experience with freehold and leasehold sales.
• Ability to work collaboratively and seek senior support when needed.
• Interest in purchase transactions with in-house training available.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of residential conveyancing, focusing on sales and purchases.
• Take client instructions, perform ID and AML checks, and maintain records.
• Draft sale contracts and prepare supporting documents for each transaction.
• Handle enquiries on sale files and obtain information to reply to queries.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors and third parties as transactions progress.

Skills

Independent conveyancing

Freehold & leasehold

Team collaboration

Purchase transactions training

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a Conveyancing Paralegal for a full time, permanent job with a fantastic regional law firm in Northampton, Northamptonshire. This office based fee earning position offers a guideline salary of up to £35,000 depending on experience, 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, and a day off for your birthday. You will manage residential property caseload across freehold and leasehold matters, with support from an experienced solicitor and a collaborative team.

Role Responsibilities

The Conveyancing Paralegal will take ownership of a residential conveyancing caseload, with a particular focus on property sales and purchases. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own caseload of freehold and leasehold sales, progressing files from initial instruction through exchange and completion.
• Taking client instructions, completing identity and anti-money laundering checks, and maintaining accurate file records.
• Drafting sale contracts and preparing the supporting legal documentation for each transaction.
• Dealing with enquiries raised on sale files, reviewing the relevant papers and obtaining information needed to provide replies.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, other solicitors and third parties, keeping them updated as transactions progress.

Person Specification

This Conveyancing Paralegal position in Northampton is open to qualified and non-qualified individuals who can run their own caseload. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of managing residential conveyancing files independently.
• Experience across both freehold and leasehold sales.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and make use of senior support when needed.
• An interest in building your knowledge of purchase transactions, with in-house training available. Prior purchase experience is not essential.

Benefits and Rewards

This is a brilliant opportunity to develop within a supportive residential property team while handling your own fee earning work. The successful Conveyancing Paralegal will also benefit from:

• A salary of up to £35,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, as well as a day off for your birthday.
• A 24-hour employee assistance programme.
• A discount on legal services.
• Training and development, including support to build experience in purchase work.
• A pension scheme, with eligibility after three months and completion of the probationary period.
• Death in service cover of four times salary, with eligibility after three months.
• A full time, permanent office-based position in Northampton.

About the Law Firm

Our client is a long standing and highly regarded regional law firm advising individuals and businesses on a range of legal matters. Its residential property team works collaboratively, with an experienced solicitor and junior colleagues on hand to support the successful Conveyancing Paralegal. There exists real opportunities to develop your career long term with a firm that champions employees and prides themselves on high quality work and client care.

Please note, the years' experience and/or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide.

We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.