Residential Conveyancing Paralegal

Mallory Pryce Ltd; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Mallory Pryce Ltd is seeking a Residential Conveyancing Paralegal in Leighton Buzzard to support a varied caseload of property transactions. You will work closely with clients, solicitors, estate agents and lenders to progress matters efficiently while delivering high standards of client service.

The role involves opening and administering files, progressing post-exchange tasks, handling enquiries, preparing documents and providing cover for other team members as required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a paralegal in conveyancing roles is advantageous.
• Ability to manage file opening and administration with accuracy.
• Ability to liaise with clients, solicitors and third parties with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Open and administer files in line with firm procedures.
• Deal with enquiries from buyer’s solicitors and prepare replies.
• Progress post-exchange and post-completion work including registrations.
• Arrange meetings and maintain an up-to-date diary for fee-earners.
• Attend clients in person or by phone and provide professional client care.
• Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.
• Undertake any required training and ensure confidentiality of documents.
• Undertake legal research and provide cover for other paralegals as needed.

Skills

Organised

Client-focused

Conveyancing knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking an organised and client-focused Residential Conveyancing Paralegal to join our client's established team. This role offers the opportunity to support a varied caseload of residential property transactions, working closely with clients, solicitors, estate agents, lenders and other third parties to progress matters efficiently and provide a high standard of client service.

This firm have over 200 employees across their South based offices.

Main Duties

• To carry out daily file opening and file administration as appropriate, including adhering to the firm’s detailed procedures contained in the firm's manuals and policies.
• To deal with additional enquiries raised by buyer’s solicitors and prepare replies to the same.
• To progress post-exchange and post-completion work and files, including but not limited to liaising with the fee-earners and firm’s accounts team to prepare for completions, and the subsequent registration of dispositions at Land Registry and Companies House as appropriate.
• To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date computerised diary for the feeearners
• To attend Clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the Firm’s standards for Client care.
• To prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.
• To undertake any specific training when required to do so.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of the Firm’s and Client’s documentation and information.
• Comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the Rules on the Professional Conduct of Solicitors.
• To undertake legal research in areas of work undertaken by the Firm, or as directed
• To provide cover for other paralegals in the conveyancing team when required.
• Working cohesively with other team members to achieve departmental goals.
• Completing administrative tasks, answering incoming calls, and ensuring good customer service.
• Maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the Firm.
• To provide guidance to junior and temporary support staff when required to do so.
• To provide cover alongside the other paralegals for reception at our head office.
• Any other duties which may be required of you.