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 (phone number removed) or send your CV