Senior Residential Conveyancing Paralegal

Ref: 183-JH

Role: Senior Residential Conveyancing Paralegal

Salary: £26,500 – £30,000 Per Annum

Location: Sheffield

Hours: 09:00 – 17:00

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 with service
• Company pension with matched contributions increasing to 6% after 3 years
• Westfield Health Mosaic Scheme
• Discounted city centre parking
• Hybrid working (60% office / 40% home after training)
• Flexible working hours available

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Residential Conveyancing Paralegal to support Fee Earners with a varied caseload of residential property transactions. This role offers greater autonomy, with responsibility for managing more complex matters whilst delivering exceptional client care in a busy and professional legal environment.

The role:

• Supporting Fee Earners with the progression of residential conveyancing transactions from instruction through to completion
• Preparing contracts, legal documentation, correspondence and financial statements
• Managing client enquiries and providing regular updates throughout transactions
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, solicitors and other third parties
• Independently managing complex sale matters and assisting with straightforward purchase files
• Preparing SDLT returns, mortgage reports and completion documentation
• Conducting exchanges, completions and post-completion work
• Reviewing title documentation, search results and lender requirements
• Completing compliance checks and supporting source of funds reviews
• Maintaining accurate case files and ensuring compliance with Conveyancing Quality Standards (CQS)

The successful candidate:

• At least 12 months’ experience within a residential conveyancing role
• Strong understanding of the residential conveyancing process
• Experience managing more complex conveyancing matters with minimal supervision
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and client care skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently as well as part of a team
• Professional, proactive and solution-focused approach

Desirable:

• Experience using legal case management systems