Conveyancing paralegal

We are looking for an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join our highly successful Conveyancing team, based in central London, on a full-time basis with the opportunity for flexible homeworking.

As a Conveyancing Paralegal, you will be part of one of the country’s leading law firms in this field. Our team are well respected within the industry and offer unparalleled customer service. We believe our people are our biggest asset and, although we are a leader in the industry, we have an ethos of 'family values’ and a friendly and supportive working environment.

The Role:

You will support an experienced Solicitor with their varied residential property caseload, dealing with all aspects of the conveyancing transaction using the industry’s leading Case Management system.

The role would suit someone who has experience working as a Conveyancing Paralegal and assisting with a mixed sale and purchase caseload of freehold, leasehold, shared ownership and new build transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Solicitor to ensure that all files are progressed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all allocated files are maintained in good order and in compliance with Service Level Agreements and in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Deal with case enquiries by telephone and email delivering a first-class customer service experience.
• Optimise the client experience through use of our conveyancing systems and technology.
• Liaise with Clients, Lenders, Mortgage Brokers and other Solicitors.
• Ensure detailed telephone notes are maintained throughout transactions and deal with emails and telephone calls in a timely manner.
• Obtain redemption statements and carrying out pre-completion searches.
• Submitting usual property searches.
• Assist with carrying out completions and the administrative work between Exchange and Completion.
• Prepare and deal with Requisitions on Title.
• Prepare completion statements, invoices, and exchange/completion letters.
• Undertake any additional tasks as required by the Case Manager/ Senior Case Manager.
• Working from a task list; following up prompts and actioning accordingly .
• Accurately inputting data into a case management system.

The Person:

• At least 2 years' experience as a Conveyancing Paralegal or in a similar role.
• Experience working in transactional with exposure to leasehold and new build files.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships.
• Experience using Case Management Systems, Visual Files preferred.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise effectively.