Property Paralegal
Paralegal - Property & Construction
Location: Liverpool Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 DOE Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (Office Based)
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Paralegal to join a busy and growing Property & Construction team in Liverpool.
This role is ideal for someone with at least 12 months' experience in a property-related legal environment who is looking to further develop their technical knowledge, gain fee-earning responsibilities and progress their legal career within a supportive and collaborative team.
Working closely with experienced solicitors and senior legal professionals, you will assist with a varied caseload of residential and commercial property matters from instruction through to completion and post-completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting and progressing property transactions from inception through to completion.
- Assisting with fee-earning activities across a varied caseload.
- Opening, maintaining and progressing legal files in line with internal procedures.
- Drafting legal documents, contracts, forms, correspondence and completion documentation.
- Preparing contract packs and conducting due diligence.
- Carrying out legal and factual research.
- Ordering and reviewing property searches.
- Assisting with enquiries, exchange and completion processes.
- Preparing and submitting SDLT returns.
- Managing Land Registry applications and responding to requisitions.
- Handling post-completion matters and associated administration.
- Liaising with clients, lenders, agents, solicitors, HMRC, Land Registry and other third parties.
- Maintaining accurate records and managing key dates and deadlines.
About You
- Minimum 12 months' experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant within a property-related area.
- Previous fee-earning or conveyancing experience would be highly advantageous.
- Law degree, legal qualification or equivalent practical legal experience.
- LPC or SQE studies are desirable but not essential.
- Experience of Land Registry applications, SDLT submissions and post-completion work.
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage a busy caseload and work effectively under pressure.
- Confident communicator with strong client care skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Experience using legal case management systems.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary of £25,000 - £30,000 DOE.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Sick pay.
- Free onsite parking.
- Smart-casual office environment.
- Supportive team culture.
- Genuine career progression opportunities, including the chance to develop fee-earning responsibilities and progress your legal career.
If you're looking for a role that offers hands-on property experience, fee-earning exposure and long-term career development, we'd love to hear from you.