Conveyancing Paralegal or Secretary

Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are seeking an organised and proactive Conveyancing Secretary or Paralegal to join our clients busy residential property team in Southend-on-Sea. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal support professional to work within a friendly and established firm, assisting fee earners with a varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring transactions progress smoothly while delivering a high standard of client care.

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• Providing administrative and legal support to conveyancing fee earners.
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• Preparing correspondence, contracts, transfer deeds and completion statements.
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• Opening and closing client files in accordance with compliance procedures.
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• Managing client onboarding, including ID verification and AML checks.
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• Ordering searches and reviewing search results.
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• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors.
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• Managing diaries, appointments and key transaction dates.
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• Preparing SDLT returns and Land Registry applications.
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• Handling telephone enquiries and providing regular updates to clients.
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• Maintaining accurate case management records.
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• Assisting with exchange and completion processes.
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• Supporting fee earners with post-completion matters where required.
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Essential:

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• Previous experience working within residential conveyancing.
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• Experience as either a Conveyancing Secretary, Legal Assistant or Conveyancing Paralegal.
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• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
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• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
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• Ability to manage multiple matters and prioritise workloads effectively.
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• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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• Confident using Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
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• Professional and client-focused approach.
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Desirable:

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• Knowledge of the conveyancing process from instruction through to post-completion.
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• Experience preparing SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.
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• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
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• Legal qualifications (CILEx, LPC or equivalent) are advantageous but not essential.
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• Salary up to £30,000, depending on experience.
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• Friendly and supportive working environment.
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• Opportunities for career development and progression.
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• Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
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• Pension scheme.
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• Ongoing training and professional development.
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• Convenient Southend location with good transport links.
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This role would suit someone who has experience as a:

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• Conveyancing Secretary
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• Conveyancing Assistant
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• Residential Property Paralegal
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• Legal Assistant (Property)
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• Conveyancing Administrator looking to progress
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If you are an organised legal professional with conveyancing experience and are looking to join a supportive and well-established firm in Southend-on-Sea, we would be delighted to hear from you.