Conveyancing Paralegal

Mallory Pryce Recruitment

Conveyancing Paralegal providing support for residential property transactions in hybrid work setting. Handling various tasks from client communication to compliance and documentation management.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeReading • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide paralegal and administrative support to fee earners, progressing residential property transactions from instruction through to completion and post‑completion tasks under supervision
Conduct client identity checks and assist with anti‑money laundering (AML) compliance, ensuring audit‑ready documentation and accurate records are maintained in line with firm procedures
Open and maintain electronic case files, record clear case notes, milestones and actions, and assist with file reviews to support smooth progression of matters
Liaise professionally with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors, HM Land Registry, local authorities and other third parties to obtain documentation and chase outstanding items
Prepare routine correspondence, client engagement letters, standard documentation and contract packs using firm precedents, checking for accuracy and completeness
Prepare and check basic completion statements, process disbursement requests and client account transactions, and assist with billing and fee recovery activities in accordance with firm policies
Respond to routine client and third‑party enquiries by telephone and email, escalating complex issues to fee earners promptly and keeping clients informed of progress
Support continuous improvement by identifying administrative efficiencies, contributing to the update of precedents and assisting with the adoption of conveyancing technology and workflow tools
Provide support to junior colleagues and assist with induction activities, sharing knowledge of firm procedures and best practice where required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience in an administrative or paralegal role within a conveyancing or residential property team
Good understanding of residential property processes and common transaction types (sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold matters)
Familiarity with AML and client identification requirements and experience maintaining accurate, audit‑ready case files
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail across multiple matters
Confident and professional communicator with good interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with clients, colleagues and external contacts.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

paralegal supportadministrative supportresidential property transactionsanti-money laundering (AML) compliancecase file managementbilling and fee recoverycompletion statementsdocument preparationclient account transactionsconveyancing technology

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsattention to detailability to manage competing prioritiesprofessionalismteam supportknowledge sharingclient liaisonproblem escalation