CONVEYANCING PARALEGAL

JOB DESCRIPTION: CONVEYANCING ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL

SALARY: £25,000 - £31,000

LOCATION: Cambridge

HOURS: 37 Hours per week - Monday – Friday

BENEFITS: plus Additional bens

Are you an experienced Conveyancing Assistant or Paralegal with at least 12 months’ experience? Do you want to join a reputable and dynamic law firm in Cambridgeshire?

Our client is looking for a dedicated individual to provide support within their busy Conveyancing team. You will be involved in a variety of residential property matters, including sales, purchases, and transfers of equity. You will initially support a team and transition into one-to-one support for a Fee Earner, delivering high-quality legal services to a growing client base.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Providing support to fee earners
• Assist with the caseload of conveyancing and building relationships with clients, providing legal advice, and ensuring efficient case management, ultimately contributing to the profitability of the firm.
• Responsibilities:
• Provide day-to-day assistance to the conveyancing team
• Managing Sales, Purchases, Transfers of Equity files, both registered and unregistered, Leasehold and freehold properties
• Answering a high volume of incoming calls for updates and information
• Processing data on the Leap case management system
• Ordering searches and reviewing search results
• Checking IDs
• Dealing with transactions over the telephone
• Responsible for checking Search results and Mortgage Offers
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, and third parties to ensure the smooth progress of matters
• Working under extreme pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Maintain a business diary detailing client appointments and critical dates
• Completing SDLT forms,
• Prepare documentation and handle post-completion formalities
• Working in a busy team environment and on own initiative
• Handle confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Minimum 12 months’ experience in a conveyancing support role (assistant or paralegal level)
• Knowledge of residential conveyancing processes, including sales, purchases, and transfers of equity
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines
• Excellent communication and client care skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in case management systems and Microsoft Office applications
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work well as part of a team and provide reliable support to Fee Earners
• Professional, approachable, and client-focused attitude
• Experience working in a busy, high-volume conveyancing department
• Knowledge of Land Registry and SDLT procedures
• Ability to manage some elements of files with minimal supervision

If you are passionate about providing exceptional legal services within the Conveyancing sector and are looking for an opportunity to further your career in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position. Please contact us, email your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

Maze Recruitment will never share your CV with any third party without your explicit consent. As part of our candidate care commitment, and due to the high volume of applications we receive, we aim to respond within 24–48 hours. If you do not hear from us in this timeframe, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for future opportunities that align with your skills and interests.