Confident supporting residential property transactions from instruction through to completion?
Experienced working within a busy conveyancing environment?
Looking for a Monday–Friday role within a forward-thinking property law team?

Gillespie Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing law firm and is looking to appoint an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join its Newcastle office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated paralegal with strong customer service skills to play a key role in the home buying and selling journey. You will work closely with Conveyancers, supporting transactions and ensuring clients receive a smooth and professional service throughout the conveyancing process.

If you are organised, detail-focused and thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, this role offers a great opportunity to build long-term experience within residential property law.

The role

• Provide full administrative and transactional support to a Conveyancer.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, lenders and third parties.
• Maintain and progress cases using the firm’s case management system.
• Issue sale contract packs and prepare sale reports.
• Obtain redemption statements and prepare draft completion statements and invoices.
• Undertake property searches and prepare completion packs.
• Prepare transfer deeds, SDLT and tenancy declarations.
• Handle client and third-party calls and visitors when the Conveyancer is unavailable.
• Support the wider team with general administrative duties as required.

Essential experience

• Previous experience working in a conveyancing or residential property role.
• Good knowledge of the conveyancing process from start to finish.
• Excellent customer service and telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• Good standard of English and Maths.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to develop within a growing property law team.

If you are an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal seeking a new opportunity in Newcastle, this role offers stability, hands-on experience and the chance to be part of a professional and forward-thinking conveyancing team.