Conveyancing Paralegal

iamproperty; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the property industry is seeking a Conveyancing Paralegal in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves managing a pipeline, verifying legal documents, and ensuring efficient legal services. Candidates should have at least 6 months of experience in conveyancing or property law and possess excellent time management skills.

Benefits

Private Counselling with confidential helpline

Simplyhealth private healthcare plan

£150 Wellbeing Allowance per year

Hybrid working

Buy and sell annual leave scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of previous conveyancing or property law experience.
• Experience with office management systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual pipeline effectively, completing auction packs promptly.
• Obtain and verify land registry documents and title deeds.
• Identify title defects and report to Team Leader.

Skills

Time Management

Multi-tasking

Proactive Approach

Job description

iamproperty Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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This range is provided by iamproperty. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

We founded iamproperty to do the things no one else was doing, but we’ve grown because we have the best people. It’s our team who drive our success and help make our culture unique, creative, and filled with personality.

With over half our staff working remotely, location is not an issue either. Hiring people from all over the country has enabled us to broaden our reach, further adding to our diverse mix of teammates.

We currently have over 700 talented members of staff who share one vision, working together to transform the property industry and helping our Partner Agents succeed!

From CRM and auction to compliance, onboarding and conveyancing, our solutions work behind the scenes to give agents choice and control. We’re already working with over 6,000 UK Estate Agency branches to accelerate their success today, with a market leading ecosystem of solutions that ensures they have everything they need to manage their business, team and clients.

What can we offer you?

We’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports our team in work and life. From enhanced flexibility and working from anywhere to your birthday off, an annual wellbeing allowance and our own discounts portal.

• Private Counselling with a weekly confidential helpline available
• Simplyhealth private healthcare plan
• £150 Wellbeing Allowance per year
• Working elsewhere policy (4 weeks per year)
• Hybrid working
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme (up to 3 days per year)

Role Responsibilities: Conveyancing Paralegal

• Manage your individual pipeline in a clear, organized, and effective manner, proactively completing auction packs promptly.
• Obtain and verify land registry documents and title deeds (for unregistered land).
• Identify title defects and issues such as adverse possession claims, lost deeds, discrepancies, and report these to the Team Leader.
• Review all received documentation, including property information forms and searches, requesting additional documents from sellers as needed to expedite the conveyancing process.
• Conduct and review pre-contract searches related to local authority proposals, leases, easements, covenants, mortgages, land tax, flooding risks, subsidence, or structural issues.
• Inform clients of any issues affecting property sale, such as restrictions or cautions on the title register, promptly.
• Deliver efficient legal services, meeting monthly targets within specified timeframes.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 6 months of previous conveyancing or property law experience.
• Experience with office management systems and procedures.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Proactive approach to completing tasks effectively and promptly.
• Ability to prioritize workloads within tight deadlines.

Next Steps

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. After submitting your application, our Recruitment team will contact successful applicants for further discussions.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know. Thank you for your interest in iamproperty. Good luck with your application!