Residential Conveyancing Paralegal

Beverley Morris & Co., a firm of solicitors based in Blackheath Village, S E London, seeks a competent, enthusiastic Residential Conveyancing Paralegal to join its busy team.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience in residential conveyancing and be familiar with residential conveyancing transactions from start to finish.

They will work under the supervision of a Team Leader and should be familiar with:-

  • Using a case management system
  • Dealing with the file opening process, including AML procedures
  • Asking relevant questions to be able to produce an estimate of costs
  • Sending an appropriate client care letter with ToB and all relevant questionnaire forms
  • Applying for a management pack for leasehold sales
  • Preparing a contract pack on a sale
  • Applying for searches on a purchase
  • Preparing search reports
  • Reporting to the client on their mortgage offer
  • Dealing with post exchange formalities, eg. preparing TR1s, mortgage deeds and CoTs
  • Dealing with post completion formalities, eg. submitting SDLT returns and AP1s.

For the right person, training will be provided on aspects that are unfamiliar.

Further attributes will include:-

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Willingness to be a team player

Job Type: Permanent, full-time 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, office based.
Salary: By negotiation dependent on ability and experience.

Beverley Morris