Residential Property Paralegal / Fee-earner

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a Residential Property Paralegal with fee-earning experience. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, perform key transactions, and possess strong drafting and communication skills. This role offers the opportunity for increased responsibility in a prestigious setting.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months’ experience as a residential property paralegal.
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to conduct searches independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload from instruction to post-completion.
• Handle full residential transactions with minimal supervision.
• Draft agreements, deeds, and contracts.

Skills

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Client relationship management

Job description

Job Title: Residential Property Paralegal / Fee-earner

Location:

Central London

Client:

McKinlay Law

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

1

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

A commercial, forward-thinking law firm is seeking a residential property paralegal with fee earning experience to join their team and deliver high-quality service to their established client base.

You will manage your own caseload from instruction to post-completion, handling both sales and purchases of properties. You must be able to handle full residential transactions with minimal supervision.

Key duties include:

• Submitting AP1 and SDLT forms
• Drafting reports on title
• Liaising with clients and third parties (mortgage lenders, etc.)
• Dealing with enquiries
• File opening and closing, including matter balances
• Companies House registrations
• Scheduling deeds to mortgage lenders
• Drafting agreements, deeds, and contracts
• Reviewing and reporting on title

Candidates must have at least 12 months’ experience as a residential property paralegal, with excellent drafting skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and client relationship skills are essential, as is the ability to conduct searches independently.

This is an excellent opportunity for a residential property paralegal to gain more hands-on experience and take on greater responsibility within an established London law firm.

McKinlay Law aims to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. Due to application volume, not all candidates will receive individual responses. If you do not hear from us within 24 hours, your application has been unsuccessful.