Property Paralegal / Conveyancing Assistant

JS Legal Recruitment Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Onsite Parking

Company Bonus

Bupa

Share save scheme

Life Assurance

9am-5pm, Mon-Fri

Job summary

JS Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Property Paralegal / Conveyancing Assistant for a Witham-based in-house legal team on a fixed term contract. You will support the Conveyancer and Legal Manager with plot work, titles, and completions, while ensuring client communication remains proactive and accurate.

The role requires at least 1 year of residential property experience. Skills in Word/Outlook/Excel and case management are essential, with excellent communication being a must.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of residential property experience is preferred.
• New Builds and Plot sales experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, plus case management experience.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Report to a Conveyancer, Legal Manager, and Company Solicitor.
• Assist with plot work: reservations, engrossments, filing, exchanges, title checks, and completions.
• Handle standard conveyancing matters under supervision.
• Manage post-completion tasks such as SDLT returns and Land Registration.
• Assist with lease/transfer variation and reversion sales and retentions collection.
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, and lenders to progress residential transactions.

Skills

Residential property experience

Communication skills

Word, Outlook, Excel

Case management software

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Case management

Job description

Property Paralegal / Conveyancing Assistant Witham £ to 32k DOE FTC

Our client, one of the UK's leading property developers, based in Witham, has an opportunity for an experienced Property Paralegal / Conveyancing Assistant to join their busy in-house legal team on a fixed term contract. Our client has an excellent reputation for customer service and rewards their staff for their commitment and hard work. As an experienced Property Paralegal / Conveyancing assistant you will be reporting to the Legal Manager and Company Solicitor .

The Role

• As a Property Paralegal / Conveyancing Assistant, you will be reporting to a Conveyancer, Legal Manager, and Company Solicitor
• Assisting the legal team with all aspects of plot work, including reservations, engrossments, filing, exchanges, title checks, and completions
• Dealing with miscellaneous standard conveyancing matters (with supervision )
• Dealing with post-completion matters such as SDLT returns and Land Registration, where necessary
• Assisting with lease/ transfer variation and reversion sales
• Assisting with the recovery of retentions (non-litigation)
• Stamp duty land tax
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, and lenders to progress residential transactions and update on the progress

The Candidate

• As a Property Paralegal / Conveyancing Assistant, ideally you will possess at least 1 year's residential property experience
• Experience with New Builds and Plot sales is desirable but not essential
• Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, and case management experience
• Excellent communication skills

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 21 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, plus 3 days given for Christmas closure
• Company Bonus
• Bupa
• Share save scheme
• Life Assurance
• Hybrid working up to two days per week working from home after probation period
• Onsite Parking
• Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

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