Paralegal - Residential Property

Trades Workforce Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal firm in London is seeking a Paralegal for its Residential Property department. The role involves assisting experienced lawyers with conveyancing transactions, from file opening to completion. Candidates should have prior conveyancing experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This full-time position may offer hybrid work options post-probation. Join a friendly and inclusive team dedicated to client satisfaction.

Benefits

Further training and development

Inclusive and flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Previous conveyancing experience in a legal environment is required.
• Confident and competent working to timescales.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist a team of qualified fee-earners in the running of live files.
• Support all aspects of conveyancing transactions.
• Liaise with all parties and provide administrative assistance.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Ability to work to timescales

Job description

Paralegal, Residential Property

London

About the Firm

Healys LLP is a London-based, UK leading law firm, with offices in Brighton City Centre and international reach. With expert lawyers specialising in a wide range of legal sectors, the firm has decades of experience in reaching the desired outcome for clients through solution‑driven plans.

We build authentic, long‑lasting relationships with our clients, assigning dedicated lawyers to each matter to provide you with the full support you deserve.

At Healys, we pride ourselves on holding straightforward, open discussions with our clients, and updating you every step of the way on the progress of your case.

Founded in 1980, Healys has been practising in the legal industry for over 40 years, and is ranked as a Top Tier Firm in the Legal 500. Our proven track record for achieving excellence for our clients, combined with our reputation for innovative legal solutions, means that you will be in the hands of some of the best legal practitioners in the country.

About the role

We are seeking a conveyancing assistant or paralegal to join the busy Residential Real Estate department in our central London office.

Enthusiastic & hard working, you will assist a team of qualified fee‑earners in the running of live files. You will support all aspects of conveyancing transactions, from instructions through to post completion, liaising with all parties and providing administrative assistance throughout the conveyancing process.

Previous conveyancing experience in a legal environment is required. We support further training & development.

You must be confident and competent working to timescales, able to use your initiative, commercially aware and have strong inter‑personal skills. A team approach and flexibility are vital, as too is self confidence in talking to clients by phone.

This is a full‑time role. Some hybrid working may be possible after successful completion of our three‑month probationary period, although this is not guaranteed.

Duties will include:

• File opening
• AML compliance
• Dealing with administrative exchange formalities completion and post completion tasks
• Drafting financial statements and invoices
• Submitting AP1 and SDLT forms
• Archiving
• General administration tasks and the updating of internal and external systems

You will also have contact, with supervision, with various parties involved in transactions.

About Healys LLP

Everyone at Healys LLP is an important member of the wider team. You can expect to join a friendly, diverse, inclusive and flexible business, where team work is key and hard work and commitment is rewarded.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from other minority groups.