Conveyancing Assistant / Paralegal

An opportunity has arisen for a Conveyancing Assistant or Paralegal to join a well established office in the Tunbridge Wells area. The aim of the role will be to provide support with all types of residential conveyancing matters, from inception through to post-completion, including sales and purchases in freehold, leasehold, new build and shared ownership properties as well as re-mortgage, equity and help to buy transactions.

• Opening and closing files
• Liaising with clients and estate agents by email and telephone
• Preparing letters and emails
• Preparing contract papers
• Ordering Landlord/LPE1 packs
• Dealing with exchange and post exchange work, including submission of SDLT returns and AP1’s
• Dealing with sale enquiries
• Land Registry applications
• Ordering online searches
• Chasing replies and instructions
• Diary management
• Billing
• Dealing with correspondence and ensuring all correspondence and documents are accurately filed in a case management system

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Conveyancing Assistant/paralegal
• Conscientious, self-driven and a quick learner
• Well organised and excellent administrative and communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Friendly and professional attitude
• Excellent IT skills - capable of using the firm’s case management system and working in a paperless office

Monday to Friday 0900 - 1730

The company are able to offer support with CILEX, Apprenticeships and SQE to the right candidate.