Paralegal - Residential Property
Location: Reading / Hybrid
Salary: Competitive (DOE)


The Opportunity


A well-regarded and growing law firm is seeking an organised and motivated Paralegal to join its Residential Property team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in conveyancing, gaining hands-on experience within a supportive, collaborative and ambitious team. You will play a key role in supporting fee earners across a busy caseload, contributing to the continued success of a department known for its high standards of client service.


The Role


You will provide administrative and transactional support across the full lifecycle of residential conveyancing matters, including:
*Supporting fee earners on residential property transactions
*Assisting with post-completion work, including Land Registry applications
*Preparing and submitting SDLT returns and standard forms (with supervision where required)
*Ordering and managing conveyancing searches
*Maintaining key dates and deadlines using internal systems
*Preparing contract packs and transaction documents
*Assisting with billing processes and issuing invoices
*Supporting file closure and archiving procedures
*Liaising with the accounts team on financial matters
*Handling client calls and providing updates where appropriate
*General administrative duties (scanning, document management, etc.)
Requirements
*Experience within a legal or professional services environment (ideally residential conveyancing)
*Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills
*A proactive, flexible and team-oriented approach
*Ability to work independently on routine tasks and collaboratively within a team
*Strong attention to detail
*Good time management and prioritisation skills
*Confident using Microsoft Office and able to pick up new systems quickly
Benefits
*25 days holiday
*Pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
*Life assurance (5x salary)
*Travel season ticket loan
*Cycle to work scheme
*Medicash scheme
*Birthday off
*Annual charity day
*Weekly wellbeing hour
*Dog-friendly office
Why Apply?
This is a great opportunity to join a growing and well-supported Residential Property team, where you will gain valuable exposure, responsibility and long-term career development within a highly regarded firm.
Contact Paige Dent at Brandon James Law on or send your CV