Conveyancing Assistant/Paralegal
We are recruiting on behalf of a professional and supportive law firm for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant / Paralegal to join their busy Residential Conveyancing team in Exmouth
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This is a full-time, office-based position and would suit someone with previous residential conveyancing experience who is confident managing a busy workload, using their own initiative and supporting fee earners with the progression of transactions.
The Role:Working as part of the Residential Conveyancing Department, you will provide support to members of the team, including fee earners who may be based in other offices.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with the progression of residential conveyancing transactions
- Preparing draft contract papers
- Dealing with sale enquiries
- Ordering searches
- Assisting with exchanges and completions
- Drafting completion statements
- Preparing SDLT forms
- Carrying out Land Registry searches
- Dealing with post-completion matters
- Producing documents using the firm’s case management system
- Handling telephone enquiries confidently and providing clear and accurate updates
- Providing digital dictation and general administrative support
- Assisting with occasional reception cover at lunchtime and during periods of absence
The successful candidate will have previous experience within residential conveyancing and be comfortable working in a busy legal environment.
You will:- Have strong administrative and organisational skills
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
- Communicate confidently and professionally, both verbally and in writing
- Be able to prioritise your workload and adapt to changing demands
- Work well under pressure
- Take a positive and proactive approach to your work
- Be comfortable using your own initiative while following instructions from your supervisor
- Be competent using Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications
This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional and friendly firm and become an integral member of its Residential Conveyancing Department.
Working arrangement:Office based
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