Job Description:

Property Paralegal / Conveyancing Assistant Witham £ to 32k DOE FTC

Our client, one of the UK’s leading property developers, based in Witham, has an opportunity for an experienced Property Paralegal / Conveyancing Assistant to join their busy in-house legal team. Our client has an excellent reputation for customer service and rewards their staff for their commitment and hard work. As an experienced Property Paralegal / Conveyancing assistant you will  be reporting to the Legal Manager and Company Solicitor .

The Role

• As a Property Paralegal / Conveyancing Assistant, you will be reporting to a Conveyancer, Legal Manager, and Company Solicitor
• Assisting the legal team with all aspects of plot work, including reservations, engrossments, filing, exchanges, title checks, and completions
• Dealing with miscellaneous standard conveyancing matters (with supervision )
• Dealing with post-completion matters such as SDLT returns  and Land Registration, where necessary
• Assisting with lease/ transfer variation and reversion sales
• Assisting with the recovery of retentions (non-litigation)
• Stamp duty land tax
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, and lenders to progress residential transactions and update on the progress

The Candidate

• As a Property Paralegal / Conveyancing Assistant, ideally you will possess at least 1 year’s residential property experience
• Experience with  New Builds and Plot sales is desirable  but not essential
• Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, and case management experience
• Excellent communication skills

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 21 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, plus 3 days given for Christmas closure
• Company Bonus
• Bupa
• Share save scheme
• Life Assurance
• Hybrid working up to two days per week working from home after probation period
• Onsite Parking
• Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Apply Now

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, please contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd quoting reference JSL2334  OR email now your CV or call for a confidential discussion.

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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.