Paralegal

Elite Touch Group; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Touch Group's Worthing office is seeking a Paralegal to join the Residential Leasehold Team. You will support solicitors in progressing leasehold sales, purchases, remortgages and variations, handling file management, document handling, and delivering excellent client service throughout the transaction lifecycle.

The role emphasizes accuracy, meeting deadlines, and teamwork, with opportunities to develop expertise in leasehold conveyancing and litigation support as part of a busy team.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of residential conveyancing, ideally leasehold experience.
• Excellent organisation, accuracy and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident communicator with strong client-care skills.
• Proficient in case management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Open files and ensure AML/ID, conflict checks and compliance.
• Retrieve leases, titles, service charge accounts, ground rent statements.
• Draft contracts, standard enquiries, completion statements and routine correspondence.
• Coordinate with clients, estate agents, brokers, freeholders, managing agents and solicitors to progress matters.
• Assist with pre-completion searches, organise funds and respond to management company requirements.
• Post-completion tasks: SDLT returns, Land Registry applications, requisitions and notices.
• Maintain file notes and update case management systems.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Leasehold experience

Deadline management

Client care

Case management / MS Office

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Paralegal — Residential Leasehold Team

Worthing

Salary dependent on experience

The team at Elite Touch Group are excited to be working with a well-established client who are seeking a Paralegal to join their busy residential leasehold team, based at their Worthing office.

As a Residential Leasehold Paralegal, you will support solicitors and fee‑earners in progressing leasehold sales, purchases, remortgages and variations. The role focuses on efficient file management, accurate document handling, and delivering excellent client service throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• File Opening & Compliance — Prepare client care packs, carry out AML/ID checks, conflict checks and ensure all compliance requirements are met.
• Leasehold Document Retrieval — Request leases, title documents, management packs, service charge accounts, ground rent statements, LPE1 forms and other relevant information.
• Drafting & Case Preparation — Draft contract packs, replies to standard enquiries, completion statements and routine correspondence under supervision.
• Communication & Coordination — Liaise with clients, estate agents, brokers, freeholders, managing agents and other solicitors to progress matters efficiently.
• Pre‑Completion Support — Conduct pre‑completion searches, organise funds, confirm management company requirements and assist with completion arrangements.
• Post‑Completion Work — Submit SDLT returns, lodge Land Registry applications, deal with requisitions and serve notices on freeholders/managing agents.
• General Administration — Maintain accurate file notes, update case management systems, track key dates and support fee‑earners with day‑to‑day tasks.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of residential conveyancing, ideally with leasehold experience.
• Excellent organisation, accuracy and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident communicator with strong client‑care skills.
• Competent in case management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.