Residential Real Estate Paralegal

About the role

Join an award‑winning real estate team as a Residential Real Estate Paralegal, supporting an experienced fee‑earner on a full caseload of conveyancing transactions from instruction to post‑completion. You will work in a busy, proactive environment, liaising with clients, agents, lenders and other solicitors to keep deals moving.

Key responsibilities

• Open new files and carry out AML compliance checks.
• Support exchange formalities, completion and post‑completion administration.
• Prepare title, mortgage and search reports under supervision.
• Raise and review enquiries on title, contract packs, searches and surveys under supervision.
• Liaise with clients, agents, lenders and other solicitors to progress transactions.
• Draft financial statements and invoices, and maintain internal and external systems.

Required profile

• Previous conveyancing support experience in a legal environment.
• Good understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction through to completion.
• Practical experience raising enquiries, reviewing replies and drafting reports (under supervision).
• Confidence working to deadlines, using initiative and strong interpersonal skills.
• Relevant legal qualifications (desirable).

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary up to £33,000 per year, dependent on experience.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, eye test and glasses contribution.
• Reduced conveyancing fees.
• Hybrid working after a three‑month probationary period.