Location: Plymouth
Salary: Dependent on experience
Working pattern: Full-time
The Opportunity
Our client, a well-established and highly regarded Plymouth law firm, is seeking a Paralegal to join its busy Residential Conveyancing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with residential property experience who would enjoy working within a supportive, friendly and professional department. You will assist the team’s fee earners with the day-to-day progression of residential property transactions while helping to provide clients with a consistently high level of service.
The position would suit an experienced Paralegal, Legal Assistant or Conveyancing Assistant who is organised, confident when communicating with clients and able to manage competing priorities.
The Role
Working closely with the department’s fee earners, your responsibilities will typically include:
- Assisting with residential conveyancing transactions from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion.
- Opening new files and completing client-onboarding procedures.
- Carrying out client identification, anti-money laundering and source-of-funds checks.
- Preparing and issuing client-care documentation.
- Obtaining title documents and reviewing Land Registry entries.
- Preparing contract packs for sale transactions.
- Requesting searches and ensuring the relevant results are received.
- Assisting with enquiries before contract and preparing supporting documentation.
- Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, solicitors and other parties.
- Providing clients and relevant parties with regular progress updates.Obtaining mortgage redemption statements.
- Preparing draft completion statements.
- Assisting with exchange of contracts and completion arrangements.
- Submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns and Land Registry applications.
- Dealing with post-completion requirements.
- Maintaining accurate electronic and paper files.
- Managing correspondence, emails and telephone enquiries.
- Monitoring key dates and proactively chasing outstanding information.
- Providing general administrative and organisational support to the wider Residential Conveyancing team.
Depending on your experience, you may be given the opportunity to take on greater responsibility and further develop your technical knowledge under appropriate supervision.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous experience within residential conveyancing as a Paralegal, Conveyancing Assistant or Legal Assistant.
- A good understanding of the stages involved in a residential property transaction.
- Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
- The ability to manage a varied workload and work to deadlines.
- Confident and professional written and verbal communication skills.
- A friendly and approachable manner.
- A strong commitment to providing excellent client care.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Good IT skills and confidence using case-management systems.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
A law degree, CILEX qualification or other relevant legal qualification would be welcomed but is not essential where an applicant has suitable practical experience.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join an established and approachable Residential Conveyancing team within a respected Plymouth law firm. Our client offers a supportive working environment in which your contribution will be valued and you will have the opportunity to continue developing your residential property experience.
Legal Southwest will never, without exception, send out your CV without your prior knowledge or consent so please be assured that we treat every application with the utmost confidentiality.
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Paralegal – Residential Conveyancing in Plymouth employer: Legal Southwest Ltd
Join a long-established and highly regarded law firm in the beautiful coastal town of Looe, where you will be valued as part of a close-knit team that prioritises collaboration and community engagement. With flexible working arrangements to accommodate personal commitments, this role offers a supportive environment for professional growth while managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload. Experience the satisfaction of making legal processes accessible for clients and enjoy the autonomy of leading the Looe office within a firm known for its friendly and approachable service.
