Conveyancing Paralegal - UK Exp (SA)

Overview

The organization is seeking an adaptable, highly reliable Conveyancing Paralegal to join a dedicated full-time remote team supporting UK residential conveyancing matters.

This role is remote and based in South Africa or the Philippines. The UK-based law firm handles approximately 100 residential conveyancing matters per month and is creating a flexible “floating” offshore conveyancing resource to relieve pressure across the department and support seamless service.

Responsibilities

Core Conveyancing Support & Departmental Workflow

• Floating fee-earner support: Move seamlessly across multiple fee earners’ files, providing operational support where demand is highest across sales, purchases, re-mortgages, and transfers of equity.
• Searches & file setup: Order, track, and perform initial reviews of property search packages (local authority, environmental, drainage) and ensure onboarding compliance documents (KYC/AML, TA forms) are logged.
• Legal drafting: Prepare standard contracts, transfers of title (TR1), property questionnaires, and mortgage documentation under UK fee-earner guidance.

Department-Wide Post-Completion Ownership

• End-to-end post-completion: Take complete ownership of post-completion duties across the firm, including preparing completion statements, drafting and submitting SDLT returns, and submitting Land Registry applications (AP1).
• Requisition management: Monitor and respond to Land Registry requisitions promptly to ensure clear title registration without delays.

Caseload Coverage & Continuity

• Active file progressions: Substantially progress active conveyancing files under supervision, keeping matters moving when fee earners are away on leave or experiencing workload spikes.
• Multi-party communication: Communicate clearly and professionally with UK colleagues, estate agents, lenders, redemption departments, and opposing conveyancers.

Requirements

• England & Wales conveyancing experience (essential): Direct, practical experience handling residential conveyancing specifically under English and Welsh law. General SA/PH legal qualifications without UK conveyancing experience will not be considered.
• Full process knowledge: Thorough understanding of the complete UK conveyancing lifecycle—from file opening, search ordering, and contract drafting to exchange, completion, and post-completion.
• Post-completion competence: Proven track record of independently handling AP1 Land Registry submissions, SDLT filings, and resolving requisitions.
• Case management systems: Confident operating legal Case Management Systems (CMS) and keeping digital audit trails up to date.
• Adaptable attitude: Comfortable supporting multiple team members as a floating resource, including routine administrative tasks.
• Professional communication: Clear, articulate spoken and written English suitable for professional collaboration with UK legal teams and third parties.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: £1,000 per month
• Working hours: UK business hours
• Holidays: UK public holidays

Location

• Remote (based in): South Africa or the Philippines