Residential Property Paralegal - Career Progression

QED Legal; Lewes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Brighton is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal or Legal Executive to join their successful Real Estate department. You will assist in managing conveyancing transactions from instruction to post-completion and support a busy team with high-quality property work. The ideal candidate has paralegal experience and strong communication skills, with excellent career progression opportunities offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Training and support for professional development

Qualifications

• Previous paralegal or legal executive experience within a conveyancing environment is essential.
• Experience raising enquiries, reviewing replies, and drafting reports (under supervision).
• Confident, organised, and able to work effectively to timescales.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with all stages of conveyancing transactions (instruction to completion).
• Opening new files and completing AML compliance checks.
• Liaising with clients, agents, lenders, and solicitors to progress matters efficiently.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Knowledge of conveyancing process

Strong communication skills

Team player

Education

Relevant legal qualifications (CILEX or equivalent)

Job description

I am currentlyworking with a well-established and reputable law firm that is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal or Legal Executive to join their successful Real Estate department based in Brighton.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy, diverse, and proactive team where you’ll be exposed to high-quality residential and commercial property work, supporting an experienced fee-earner and gaining valuable hands‑on experience.

You will assist in the running of live files and support your supervisor across all aspects of conveyancing transactions, from initial instruction through to post‑completion. The position offers both challenge and variety, with genuine opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with all stages of conveyancing transactions (instruction to completion)
• Opening new files and completing AML compliance checks
• Preparing reports on title, mortgages, and searches (with supervision)
• Raising and reviewing enquiries on title, contracts, searches, and surveys (with supervision)
• Liaising with clients, agents, lenders, and solicitors to progress matters efficiently
• Drafting financial statements and invoices
• Managing exchange, completion, and post‑completion formalities
• Handling general administrative tasks and updating internal and external systems
• Providing excellent client service and maintaining strong working relationships

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous paralegal or legal executive experience within a conveyancing environment is essential
• Good working knowledge of the conveyancing process from instruction to completion
• Experience raising enquiries, reviewing replies, and drafting reports (under supervision)
• Ideally holds relevant legal qualifications (CILEX or equivalent), though training support is available for alternative qualification routes
• Confident, organised, and able to work effectively to timescales
• Commercially aware, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player with a proactive and flexible approach

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Exposure to high-quality conveyancing work in a respected Real Estate team
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Excellent prospects for career progression within the firm
• Training and support for professional development or qualification routes