Residential Conveyancing Paralegal to SQE

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Kettering is seeking a Paralegal/SQE Trainee to join their thriving Residential Conveyancing Team. You will support a senior conveyancer, handle initial paperwork, manage sale files, and interact directly with clients, estate agents, and lenders. Candidates should possess excellent communication and organisational skills along with a passion for conveyancing. This position offers opportunities for career progression and a fully funded SQE upon passing probation.

Benefits

Fully funded SQE upon passing probation

Support from experienced peers

Qualifications

• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork are essential.
• Previous residential conveyancing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a senior conveyancer.
• Handle initial paperwork and issue draft contracts.
• Manage sale files and enquiries.
• Order and check routine property searches.
• Check mortgage offers and deal with clients directly.

Skills

Client care skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Business development skills

Team player

Job description

Due to growth and the continued investment in people, our client is on the hunt for a Paralegal/ SQE Trainee for their vibrant and successful Residential Conveyancing Team. They want you to train there, to qualify there… and to stay there!

You will be dynamic, driven with a passion for; and experience within conveyancing. You’ll be handling sales, purchases, re‑mortgages, transfers of equity and new build transactions for domestic properties. You will have an abundance of client care skills, the ability to prioritise effectively and a desire to build your career at our award‑winning firm. In return, you will receive a fully funded SQE upon passing probation (conditions apply), plenty of peers to support and guide you, including 2 Partners and 3 Associates within the Residential Conveyancing Team; as well as wider support from the firm.

If the SQE is not for you, or not for you yet, the paralegal role very much remains, so they will work out something that works for all.

Stick with them, and you can expect a long career full of progression, variety, and impact.

The role:

• Supporting a senior conveyancer
• Dealing with initial paperwork
• Issuing draft contractsDealing with enquiries and managing sale files
• Ordering and checking routine property searches
• Experience of title checking preferred but not essential
• Setting up matters for completion.
• General administration.
• Checking mortgage offers
• Dealing directly with clients, estate agents and lenders.
• Supporting other members of the team whenever possible
• Post completion.

Requirements:

You will have the ability to confidently manage your own workload, prioritise effectively, have excellent communication skills and be a team player. Previous residential conveyancing experience and the ability to work within a busy team is essential. Excellent business development skills are desirable, as well as strong organisational skills.

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.