Conveyancing Paralegal
The Eventus Recruitment Group
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Job summary
Eventus Legal is recruiting a Conveyancing Paralegal to join the residential property department in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. This permanent, full-time role supports fee earners across the full conveyancing process, offering a collaborative culture and progression opportunities.
You will work on a broad range of transactions, maintain client relations, and contribute to a busy, supportive team with flexible working options.
Qualifications
- Experience in residential conveyancing from instruction through to post-completion.
- Ability to work with some autonomy under supervision within a busy property team.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when preparing legal documents.
Responsibilities
- Assist fee earners with a varied caseload of residential property transactions including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
- Draft legal documents, contracts and supporting correspondence throughout the conveyancing process.
- Prepare contract packs and issue documentation to solicitors and third parties.
- Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers, lenders and solicitors to provide updates.
- Review title documentation and raise standard enquiries.
- Order and review property searches and report results to fee earners.
- Open files and ensure compliance requirements are completed accurately.
- Carry out AML checks and identify verifications.
- Prepare completion statements and assist with financial transactions.
- Support exchange and completion processes to meet deadlines.
- Assist with post-completion matters including SDLT and Land Registry filings.
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Job description
The Role
As a Conveyancing Paralegal, you will play an integral role in supporting fee earners whilst also managing aspects of transactions independently under supervision. You will become involved in the full conveyancing process and work closely with clients and third parties to ensure matters progress efficiently and smoothly.
Duties will include:
- Assisting fee earners with a varied caseload of residential property transactions including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
- Drafting legal documents, contracts and supporting correspondence throughout the conveyancing process.
- Preparing contract packs and issuing documentation to solicitors and third parties.
- Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers, lenders and solicitors to provide regular updates and progress transactions.
- Reviewing title documentation and raising standard enquiries where appropriate.
- Ordering and reviewing property searches and reporting results to fee earners.
- Managing file opening procedures and ensuring compliance requirements are completed accurately.
- Carrying out anti-money laundering checks, source of funds investigations and identity verification procedures.
- Preparing completion statements and assisting with financial transactions relating to completions.
- Supporting exchange and completion processes to ensure deadlines are met.
- Assisting with post-completion matters including SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.
- Maintaining accurate electronic files and updating the case management system throughout each transaction.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with previous residential conveyancing experience who are looking to develop their legal career within an established and supportive firm.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Previous experience working as a Conveyancing Paralegal, Conveyancing Assistant or Legal Assistant within a residential property department.
- A sound understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction through to post-completion.
- Experience handling aspects of files with an ability to work with a degree of autonomy under supervision.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities within a busy environment.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when preparing legal documentation.
- Confident communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with clients and external parties.
- Good IT skills including experience using case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- A proactive and solution-focused approach to work.
- A commitment to delivering high levels of client care and service.
The successful Conveyancing Paralegal will benefit from joining a friendly and supportive firm that values its employees and encourages long-term career development.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary dependent upon experience.
- Seasonal bonus scheme.
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Full-time and part-time applications considered.
- Company pension scheme.
- Flexitime policy.
- Company sick pay.
- Casual dress policy.
- Regular social and company events.
- Supportive and approachable management team.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- The chance to play an important role within a growing residential property department.
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