Conveyancing Secretary Paralegal

ACS Staffing Solutions; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm located in Milton Keynes is seeking a Conveyancing Secretary / Paralegal. In this full-time role, you will support the Partner on various residential property matters, including sales and purchases, mortgage transactions, and liaising with clients and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have experience in residential conveyancing, be highly organized, and attentive to detail. A competitive salary is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within residential conveyancing as a Secretary or Paralegal.
• Confident liaising with clients, solicitors and external bodies.
• Strong understanding of the conveyancing process from start to finish.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Professional, reliable and client-focused.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sales and purchases including new build and shared ownership matters.
• Handle transfer of equity and mortgage transactions.
• Liaise with estate agents, buyers and sellers, solicitors.
• Raise and respond to legal enquiries.
• Undertake anti-money laundering and conflict checks.
• Assist Partners and Accounts with source of funds and source of wealth checks.
• Prepare and check sales contracts.
• Collate and manage all supporting legal documentation.
• Deal with transactions from initial instruction through to completion.
• Maintain regular client contact via telephone, email and in person.
• Liaise with the Land Registry, submit applications and deal with requisitions.
• Submit SDLT applications and deal with stamp duty regulations.
• Support with management company requirements where necessary.

Skills

Legal Drafting

Proofreading

Google Docs

Organizational skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Case Management

Legal Research

Paralegal

Filing

Writing Skills

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Conveyancing Secretary / Paralegal

Location: Stony Stratford Milton Keynes

Salary: Competitive Dependent on Experience

Permanent Full-Time

Monday to Friday 09:00-17:15

Overview

Our client a well‑established law firm in Stony Stratford is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Secretary / Paralegal to support the Partner with a full range of residential property matters. This is a hands‑on role covering sales, purchases, new builds, shared ownership, transfers of equity and mortgage transactions with full involvement from instruction through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with sales and purchases including new build and shared ownership matters.
• Handle transfer of equity and mortgage transactions.
• Liaise with estate agents, buyers and sellers, solicitors.
• Raise and respond to legal enquiries.
• Undertake anti‑money laundering and conflict checks.
• Assist Partners and Accounts with source of funds and source of wealth checks.
• Prepare and check sales contracts.
• Collate and manage all supporting legal documentation.
• Deal with transactions from initial instruction through to completion.
• Maintain regular client contact via telephone, email and in person.
• Liaise with the Land Registry, submit applications and deal with requisitions.
• Submit SDLT applications and deal with stamp duty regulations.
• Support with management company requirements where necessary.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience within residential conveyancing as a Secretary or Paralegal.
• Confident liaising with clients, solicitors and external bodies.
• Strong understanding of the conveyancing process from start to finish.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Professional, reliable and client‑focused.

Desirable

• Strong experience using the Land Registry portal.
• Experience dealing with SDLT applications and requisitions.

Key Skills

Legal Drafting, Proofreading, Google Docs, Organizational skills, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Case Management, Legal Research, Research Experience, Paralegal, Filing, Writing Skills