Residential Property Paralegal - Wakefield

QED Legal; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing Paralegal to join a busy, supportive team in Wakefield. You will assist fee earners across a varied caseload, progressing sale matters under supervision and supporting purchases.

Based in Wakefield with occasional travel to other offices for client appointments, the role emphasizes strong client care, proactive communication and efficient progression of transactions from instruction to completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in a residential conveyancing paralegal or similar role.
• Strong understanding of residential conveyancing procedures from instruction through to completion and post-completion.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Managing and progressing residential sale transactions under supervision.
• Assisting fee earners with the progression of purchase matters.
• Dealing directly with client enquiries, taking instructions and providing regular updates.
• Liaising with estate agents, mortgage lenders, financial advisers and other solicitors.
• Preparing correspondence, forms and legal documentation.
• Handling post-completion matters, including submitting applications to the Land Registry.
• Ensuring transactions progress efficiently while maintaining excellent client care throughout.

Skills

Communication skills

Client care

Workload prioritisation

Proactive approach

Job description

Residential Conveyancing Paralegal – Wakefield

An established and successful law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Residential Conveyancing Paralegal to join its busy and supportive team in Wakefield.

This is a great opportunity for someone with solid residential conveyancing experience who enjoys working closely with clients, keeping transactions moving and providing a high level of support to fee earners.

The Role

You will assist fee earners across a varied caseload of residential property transactions, taking responsibility for progressing sale matters under supervision and supporting the progression of purchase transactions.

• Managing and progressing residential sale transactions under supervision.
• Assisting fee earners with the progression of purchase matters.
• Dealing directly with client enquiries, taking instructions and providing regular updates.
• Liaising with estate agents, mortgage lenders, financial advisers and other solicitors.
• Preparing correspondence, forms and legal documentation.
• Handling post-completion matters, including submitting applications to the Land Registry.
• Ensuring transactions progress efficiently while maintaining excellent client care throughout.

About You

To be considered, you will need:

• A minimum of five years' experience in a residential conveyancing paralegal or similar role.
• A strong understanding of residential conveyancing procedures from instruction through to completion and post-completion.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• The ability to manage and prioritise your workload effectively.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to liaise with clients and third parties and keep transactions moving.

The Opportunity

You’ll be joining a successful and supportive conveyancing team where you’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing experience, take ownership of your work and play an important role in the department.

The position will be based in Wakefield, although occasional travel to other offices may be required for client appointments.