Paralegal - Conveyancing - Rustington
Rustington, West Sussex
Full-time 35 hours per week – in person
GWCA Solicitors provide legal services for individuals and businesses, with offices in Arundel, Broadwater, Goring, Hove, Lancing, Rustington, Steyning and Worthing.
We take pride in always offering a professional service.
We currently have a position for a Conveyancing Paralegal for our Rustington office.
Roles And Responsibilities
Client File Management
- Open and maintain conveyancing files.
- Obtain identification documents and complete anti-money laundering (AML) checks.
- Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and solicitors.
- Keep clients updated on transaction progress.
Property Sale Transactions
- Prepare contract packs.
- Obtain title documents from HM Land Registry.
- Review property information forms (TA6, TA10, TA7 where applicable).
- Respond to enquiries raised by buyers' solicitors.
- Arrange document signing and completion requirements.
Property Purchase Transactions
- Review draft contracts and title documentation.
- Order and review property searches, including:
- Local Authority Searches
- Environmental Searches
- Water & Drainage Searches
- Chancel Repair Searches (where relevant)
- Raise enquiries with the seller's solicitor.
- Review mortgage offers and report any issues to the supervising solicitor.
- Prepare reports for clients on the property and search results.
Exchange and Completion
- Prepare completion statements.
- Arrange transfer of funds.
- Coordinate exchange of contracts.
- Confirm completion with all parties.
- Handle post-completion administration.
Post-Completion Work
- Submit Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns.
- Register ownership changes with HM Land Registry.
- Register legal charges (mortgages).
- Chase outstanding documents and registrations.
Benefits
- 20 Days holiday (rising to 25 days after 2 years’ service)
- Birthday Day off
- Eye Care scheme
- Health Care
- Christmas shutdown
- Long Service Awards
At GWCA we are always looking for the best people to aspire to succeed, whilst doing right by the client and the business.
Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026 at 17:00
The Estate Office
London Road
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 9AS
01903 881122
Broadwater
72 - 76 Broadwater Street West
Worthing
BN14 9DH
01903 235 002
Goring
4 - 5 Aldsworth Parade
Goring-By-Sea
West Sussex
BN12 4UA
01903 502 155
Hove
29 Boundary Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 4EF
01273 253500
Lancing
47 - 49 North Road
Lancing
BN15 9AS
01903 765 991
Rustington
Churchill Court
112 The Street
Rustington
West Sussex
BN16 3DA
01903 774131
Steyning
62 High Street
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3RD
01903 814190
Worthing
13/14 Liverpool Terrace
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1TQ
01903 234064
GWCA Solicitors is a trading name of Green Wright Chalton Annis who are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No 205902.
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