Senior Paralegal - Residential Conveyancing

London Permanent View Job Description
This role sits within a property transactions team, managing a varied caseload from instruction to completion while providing legal support on residential matters and title issues. It also involves drafting and negotiating documents, conducting legal research, and assisting senior team members with projects and supervision tasks.
  • Lead complex property cases with real autonomy and impact.
  • Grow your legal career with strong support and clear progression.

About Our Client

My client is a London‑based estates and management business focused on overseeing a wide range of residential property matters. They operate with a strong legal function that handles non‑contentious property transactions, title issues, lease work, and broader support for internal teams, ensuring smooth and compliant property management processes.

Job Description

Job Description - Senior Paralegal

  • Manage a caseload of residential property transactions from instruction to completion.
  • Draft and negotiate lease extensions, new leases, transfers, auction sales, easements, deeds, and licences.
  • Handle pre‑emption rights, Land Registry applications, adverse possession claims, and unregistered titles.
  • Conduct legal due diligence on leases, deeds, and property title documents, including analysing title structures.
  • Respond to legal and title enquiries from internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to departmental projects as required.
  • Update property management systems and coordinate information with other departments.
  • Support senior legal team members by meeting deadlines and ensuring the company's interests are protected.
  • Develop and streamline procedures to improve case management workflows.
  • Assist with complaints responses, ensuring clear, accurate, and professional communication.
  • Prepare materials for presentations, meetings, and filings.
  • Mentor, supervise, and support junior team members as needed.
  • Undertake legal research using online resources and internal materials.



The Successful Applicant

  • Law graduate or equivalent with strong residential conveyancing experience
  • Confident managing a varied caseload independently from start to finish
  • Skilled in drafting and interpreting complex legal documents
  • Strong understanding of property law and conveyancing procedures
  • Highly accurate with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Organised, reliable, and able to work well under pressure and to deadlines
  • Effective at liaising with internal teams, leaseholders, solicitors, and third parties
  • Proactive, solution‑oriented, and keen to streamline processes
  • High integrity and professionalism in all work
  • Comfortable supporting, mentoring, or guiding junior team members
  • Computer literate with solid Word and Excel skills
  • Desirable: knowledge of statutory lease extensions, enfranchisement, or property acquisitions

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Bonus (2 per year - discretionary)
  • Permanent role
  • The opportunity to take ownership of a varied and complex residential property caseload
  • A senior paralegal position with genuine scope to develop leadership and supervisory skills
  • Exposure to a broad range of non‑contentious property work, enhancing technical expertise
  • Close collaboration with an experienced legal team in a London-based estates and management environment
  • A supportive workplace that values high professional standards and continuous improvement
  • Stable Monday-Friday hours (9:00-5:30) with hybrid office/home working; a clear structure and work-life balance
  • The chance to contribute to process improvements and make a meaningful impact across the business
Contact
Nellie Russell-Hughes
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6983737
Phone number
+44 207 269 2444

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Paralegals / Legal Assistants - In House
Sector
Property
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nellie Russell-Hughes
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2444
Job reference
JN-032026-6983737