Paralegal – Residential PropertyLocation: 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 …