AP - Conveyancing Paralegal (UK Real Estate Experience) | Remote South Africa
我们正在寻找一个以细节为导向和组织的转运律师，拥有英国住宅和/或商业房地产交易经验。成功的候选人将在整个转运过程中提供行政和法律支持给律师和传输人员，确保物资交易得到有效，准确处理，并符合相关的英国法律要求和程序。理想的候选人在英国房地产市场，转让程序，法律文件和房地产事务工作流程方面有良好的了解，同时能够管理多个案件，同时保持对细节和客户服务的卓越关注。协助律师和运输商从教学到完成的住宅和/或商业财产交易。· 开放新文件，进行客户登记，并帮助识别和验证客户，包括反洗钱 (AML) 和了解你的客户 (KYC) 检查。· 准备，审查和管理传输文档，包括合同，转让证明，物资信息表格和其他相关法律文件。· 请求，审查和组织房地产搜索，包括地方当局，环境，排水和水资源搜索。·协助审查所有权登记，所有权计划，财产信息和其他土地登记文件。·与客户，房地产经纪人，抵押贷款提供者，律师，调查员以及其他相关方进行联系，以推进交易。·监控交易进展，保持准确的案例记录，并确保期限和关键里程碑得到满足。·帮助编制有关所有权的报告，确定潜在的财产问题，由监督律师或转运商审查。·支持完成声明的编写，协助交换和完成协调。·协助完成后的事务，包括申请盖章税 (SDLT),土地登记申请和财产所有权注册。· 保持准确的电子文件，更新案件管理系统，并确保所有文档正确记录。· 遵守有关英国传输程序，数据保护要求，保密标准以及内部合规政策。·提供行政支持，并为传输团队的高效管理做出贡献。
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We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Conveyancing Paralegal with experience in UK residential and/or commercial real estate transactions. The successful candidate will provide administrative and legal support to solicitors and conveyancers throughout the conveyancing process, ensuring that property transactions are handled efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with relevant UK legal requirements and procedures.
The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the UK property market, conveyancing procedures, legal documentation, and property transaction workflows, with the ability to manage multiple cases while maintaining excellent attention to detail and client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist solicitors and conveyancers with residential and/or commercial property transactions from instruction through to completion.
- Open new files, conduct client onboarding, and assist with client identification and verification, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) checks.
- Prepare, review, and manage conveyancing documentation, including contracts, transfer deeds, property information forms, and other relevant legal documents.
- Request, review, and organise property searches, including local authority, environmental, drainage, and water searches.
- Assist with reviewing title registers, title plans, property information, and other Land Registry documents.
- Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, solicitors, surveyors, and other relevant parties to progress transactions.
- Monitor transaction progress, maintain accurate case records, and ensure deadlines and key milestones are met.
- Assist with the preparation of reports on title and the identification of potential property issues for review by the supervising solicitor or conveyancer.
- Support the preparation of completion statements and assist with the coordination of exchange and completion.
- Assist with post-completion matters, including Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) submissions where applicable, Land Registry applications, and registration of property ownership.
- Maintain accurate electronic files, update case management systems, and ensure all documentation is properly recorded.
- Follow relevant UK conveyancing procedures, data protection requirements, confidentiality standards, and internal compliance policies.
- Provide administrative support and contribute to the efficient management of the conveyancing team.
Requirements
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Previous experience working as a Conveyancing Paralegal, Conveyancing Assistant, Property Legal Assistant, or in a similar role.
- Practical experience supporting UK residential and/or commercial property transactions.
- Good understanding of the UK conveyancing process, including pre-contract, exchange, completion, and post-completion procedures.
- Familiarity with HM Land Registry processes, property searches, title documentation, and conveyancing forms.
- Knowledge of AML and client due diligence requirements within a legal or property transaction environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple files, prioritise workloads, and work effectively to deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experience using legal case management systems and electronic document management platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- A relevant legal qualification, such as a law degree, CILEX qualification, or other recognised legal studies qualification.
- Experience supporting UK conveyancing solicitors or regulated legal practices.
- Familiarity with the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders' Handbook and lender requirements.
- Experience with freehold and leasehold transactions, remortgages, transfers of equity, and new-build properties.
- Familiarity with conveyancing software and digital property transaction platforms.
- Experience supporting both residential and commercial real estate transactions, where applicable.
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