Conveyancing Paralegal

Description

Residential Conveyancing Paralegal

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: up to 32k (DOE)

Firm: Legal 500

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented paralegal to join a leading team and take ownership of residential property transactions. This role involves managing all legal aspects of property sales, purchases, remortgages, and title transfers, while ensuring full compliance with the Law Society of Scotland, Council of Mortgage Lenders guidelines, and internal compliance procedures.

Role Overview

You will oversee conveyancing matters from instruction to completion, liaising directly with clients and third parties, and ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements are met.

Key Duties

Manage communication with clients, lenders, solicitors, and other relevant stakeholders throughout the conveyancing process

Take and process client instructions professionally and accurately

Apply robust due diligence procedures, with a strong focus on fraud prevention and AML compliance

Draft and prepare legal documents necessary at each stage of the conveyancing transaction

Handle financial elements of property transactions, including reviewing lender instructions and related matters

Complete all stages of the transaction independently, including post-settlement formalities and registration

Maintain accurate compliance records and respond to internal and external compliance checks

About you:

A minimum of 4 years' hands-on experience in residential conveyancing

Excellent time management and organisational abilities

Confident handling your own caseload independently

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

A client-focused approach and a friendly, professional manner

Willingness to contribute to team development and firm growth

If this is of interest, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge today for a highly confidential chat

Ad ID: 5416866166