Paralegal

W&P Partners Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

W&P Partners Recruitment is working with a highly regarded London law firm seeking a Residential Property Paralegal to join its busy Property team.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of residential property matters and the chance to develop your career within a supportive, established firm handling high-quality conveyancing work.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in residential conveyancing or conveyancing support
• Experience assisting with conveyancing transactions from instruction to completion
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise with clients and third parties

Responsibilities

• Assisting fee earners on a wide range of residential property transactions, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and Land Registry forms
• Opening and managing client files, ensuring compliance and accurate record keeping
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other third parties
• Ordering searches and completing post-completion matters
• Supporting the team with general case management and administrative tasks throughout the conveyancing process

Skills

Residential property law

Communication

Organisation

Education

Law degree (LLB), LPC or SQE

Job description

W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is working with a highly regarded London law firm seeking a Residential Property Paralegal to join its busy and growing Property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal with 1–2 years' experience in residential conveyancing who is looking to develop their career within a supportive, well-established firm handling high-quality work. The role offers exposure to a broad range of residential property matters, working closely with experienced solicitors and a diverse client base.

The Role

As a Residential Property Paralegal, you will provide day-to-day support to the Residential Property team, assisting with transactions from instruction through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting fee earners on a wide range of residential property transactions, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and Land Registry forms
• Opening and managing client files, ensuring compliance and accurate record keeping
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other third parties
• Ordering searches and completing post-completion matters
• Supporting the team with general case management and administrative tasks throughout the conveyancing process

About You

We are looking for an organised, proactive individual with a genuine interest in residential property law. The successful candidate will have:

• Around 1–2 years' experience working as a Residential Property Paralegal or in a similar conveyancing support role
• Experience assisting with residential conveyancing transactions from instruction to completion
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise with clients and third parties
• The ability to manage a busy workload and work effectively within a collaborative team
• A Law degree (LLB), LPC, SQE or equivalent legal qualification

W&P Partners Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.