Paralegal - Conveyancing

Jobtailor; Chichester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom seeks a Paralegal to support residential property matters, including drafting contracts and completing Stamp Duty submissions. You will manage Land Registry applications and post-completion steps, while maintaining strong client communication.

The role requires experience in conveyancing, independence, and the ability to meet financial targets in a busy team. A client-focused approach and good organisational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Paralegal position.
• Paralegal experience within a busy conveyancing department.
• Experience working on complex conveyancing matters.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proven experience working towards financial targets.
• Positive and friendly manner when dealing with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support a wide range of residential property work, including completion of initial contract packs and drafting sale contracts.
• Submit Stamp Duty Land Tax returns.
• Make Land Registry applications for residential property clients.
• Handle post-completion work, including Stamp Duty Land Tax payments and scheduling of deeds.
• Attend client meetings and respond to progress enquiries from clients and referrers.
• Handle legal reporting work and coordinate with other departments.

Skills

Residential property law

Client service

Organisation

Communication

Team collaboration

Workload management

Initiative

Tools

Contract Drafting

Land Registry Applications

Stamp Duty Submissions

Post-Completion Processes

Mortgage Discharge

Legal Reporting

Job description

• Support a wide range of residential property work, including completion of initial contract packs and drafting sale contracts


• Submit Stamp Duty Land Tax returns


• Make Land Registry applications for residential property clients


• Handle post-completion work, including Stamp Duty Land Tax payments, registration, mortgage discharge, estate agent fees, relevant notices, indemnity policies and scheduling of deeds


• Attend client meetings


• Handle legal reporting work


• Respond to progress enquiries from clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers, financial advisers and colleagues in other departments

Requirements

• Experience in a similar Paralegal position


• Previous Paralegal experience within a busy conveyancing department


• Experience working on complex conveyancing matters


• Ability to work independently


• Proven experience working towards financial targets


• Positive and friendly manner when dealing with clients, referrers and colleagues


• Ability to manage workload and request additional input when needed


• Ability to provide excellent client service


• High degree of initiative and ability to cope in a demanding environment


• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills


• Ability to work in a busy team


• Excellent communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in residential property law, including contract drafting, Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions, and post-completion processes. Proven ability to manage complex conveyancing matters while providing excellent client service and maintaining strong communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Residential Property Law


• Conveyancing Experience


• Stamp Duty Land Tax Returns


• Client Service Excellence


• Organisational Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Contract Drafting


• Land Registry Applications


• Post-Completion Work


• Mortgage Discharge


• Legal Reporting

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication


• Positive Client Interaction


• Workload Management


• Team Collaboration


• Initiative

Industry Keywords

• Conveyancing Department


• Financial Targets


• Estate Agent Fees


• Indemnity Policies


• Client Meetings