Residential Conveyancing Paralegal

Southerns Solicitors Limited; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a motivated Paralegal to support their residential conveyancing department. This role offers the opportunity to progress within the firm, with a flexible work environment that considers homeworking. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in residential conveyancing and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Prior experience of residential conveyancing is essential.
• Proactive and motivated individual with legal career aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Fee Earners with managing residential property transactions.
• Preparing and drafting legal documents including contracts and completion statements.
• Conducting title checks and searches.

Skills

Residential Conveyancing

Legal Document Preparation

Client Liaison

Job description

Due to increasing demand, we are looking for a Paralegal with prior experience of residential conveyancing to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity, and the role could lead to a training contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Commensurate with experience – No Agencies.

Location

Burnley

About the role

Duties Include:

• Assisting Fee Earners with managing residential property transactions from instruction to post-completion.
• Preparing and drafting legal documents, including contracts, transfer deeds, and completion statements.
• Conducting title checks and searches, and ensuring accurate record-keeping.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, and other third parties to ensure a smooth transaction process.
• Handling Land Registry applications and SDLT submissions.
• Managing diaries, maintaining case files, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

You would be initially based at our Burnley office with the facility to undertake some work from our Preston office and, in addition, can offer some flexibility with hours and will consider some homeworking.

You will be part of a team but expected to be able to work on residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to post-completion.

Salary commensurate with experience with opportunities to progress.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, motivated individual to start or continue their legal career with a forward thinking company

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