Residential Property Paralegal
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | City of London, London, EC3N 1RE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/675393_1764848902 |
Summary
Residential Property Paralegal
Location: City of London
Search recruitment are looking for a detail-oriented Residential Property Paralegal to join our well-established team based in the City of London. This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal with solid conveyancing experience to work within a fast-paced, high-performing department handling high-value and complex residential transactions.
You will play a key role in supporting fee earners while also managing elements of your own caseload, ensuring an exceptional client experience from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with and manage a caseload of residential property matters, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, new build transactions, remortgages, and transfers of equity.
Conduct legal research, draft key documents, and prepare contract packs and reports on title.
Carry out due diligence including searches, title investigations, and raising/responding to enquiries.
Liaise directly with clients, estate agents, brokers, lenders, and other solicitors, delivering clear and timely updates.
Prepare completion statements, coordinate exchange and completion, and handle post-completion tasks including SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.
Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and firm procedures.
Provide proactive administrative and legal support to fee earners on more complex matters.
Support business development initiatives where required.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.