Residential Development Sales Paralegal – 6 Month FTC

Howard Kennedy; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Kennedy is seeking a Residential Development Sales Paralegal for a 6-month fixed term contract in London. You'll assist in the conveyancing process for high-end residential developments, ensuring accuracy and timely responses. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of conveyancing processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Handling all aspects of the conveyancing sales process.
• Maintaining case management systems.
• Dealing with enquiries from purchasers’ solicitors.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Sound judgment

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

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Residential Development Sales Paralegal – 6 Month FTC, London

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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The role

This is an excellent opportunity to join our Residential Development Sales team on a 6-month fixed term contract. You will assist in the legal process of selling apartments and houses off-plan on behalf of large-scale residential developer clients. Generally, the team manages approximately 10,000 active files at any point. Typically, each development can range from 8 to 1,500 apartments. The team is made up of 15 members and is split into sub-teams which nominally look after specific developer clients.

The team is focused on providing an innovative, bespoke, premium service to clients. The type of work tends to be at the top end of the development scale and includes iconic city buildings such as Battersea Power Station, Embassy Gardens (Nine Elms) and London City Island.

This 6 month fixed term contract will commence in August / September depending on candidate availability.

Role responsibility

• Dealing with all aspects of the conveyancing sales process from start to finish, from compiling and sending out papers with exchange deadlines, to completions.
• Working alongside colleagues within the team to reach completion and exchange deadlines.
• Dealing with enquiries from purchasers’ solicitors.
• Receiving and chasing purchaser deposits where necessary.
• Maintaining up-to-date case management systems for both internal and external use.
• Producing and supplying other information/documents/reports, both internally and externally, that are logical, accurate, and in the correct format.
• Contributing to the effectiveness of team work flow, including attendingdepartmental and other appropriate briefings to assess current and future needs.
• Filing and file-keeping.
• Other ad hoc related tasks.

About you

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate:

• Relevant work experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of conveyancing processes.
• The ability to work in a fast paced, high volume deadline driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• The abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels.
• Sound judgement, with the ability to use yourown initiative, taking responsibility where necessary and appropriate.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to perform in a high volume, deadline-orientated role.
• Good attention to detail, with a high standard of accuracy.
• A sound understanding of client confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.