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Our client, a law firm, is seeking to hire an Office Based Paralegal to join their Conveyancing Team. You will be supporting their property department by preparing legal correspondence and documents as well as organising and maintaining files. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience in conveyancing and will be familiar with residential conveyancing transactions from start to finish, under supervision.

Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per year

Duties for the Conveyancing Paralegal:

Dealing with a file opening process including AML procedures
Asking relevant questions to enable the gathering of information for the purpose of providing an estimate of costs
Sending an appropriate client care letter with ToB and all relevant questionnaire forms
Applying for a management information pack for leasehold properties
Preparing contract pack on a sale
Applying for searches on a purchase
Typing reports on searches
Reporting to the client on their mortgage offer
Typing a title report to the client prepared by the team leader
Exchanging contracts, where necessary synchronising exchange of contracts on a sale and a purchase
Dealing with all post exchange work such as transfer deed, requisitions on title, redemption figure, mortgage deed, certificate of title, bankruptcy and Land Registry searches, apportionments on a sale, bill and financial statement
Post completion, deal with SDLT return, AP1 including any RX forms, certificates of compliance, notices of transfer and charge
Reporting registration to the client, refunding on account monies and closing the file
Person Speciation for the Conveyancing Paralegal:

2 years + experience in conveyancing
Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent organisational skills
Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organisational skills in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-orientated environment
Office administration experience
This is a great opportunity to work in a successful and established team where you can learn and enhance your existing skills in this growing company.

This role is a full-time, permanent position. The salary range reflects the candidate's level of experience. The lower end of the band is suited for individuals who may require additional training to meet the role's requirements, while the higher end is for candidates who possess the exact skills and experience outlined above