Residential Property Paralegal / Personal Assistant to Senior Partner

• Location: East London
• Salary: £30k
• Job Type: Full-time

Our client are a well-established law firm in East London and they are recruiting for a Residential Property Paralegal / Personal Assistant to a Senior Partner. This role offers a unique blend of fee-earning support and executive assistance, ideal for a proactive and organised individual who thrives in managing both residential conveyancing matters and high-level administrative tasks.

Day-to-day of the role:

Residential Property Support:

• Assist in managing a full range of residential conveyancing transactions from instruction through to completion.
• Prepare contract packs, transfer deeds, completion statements, and Land Registry applications.
• Conduct searches, review search results, and manage post-completion work ensuring compliance.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, brokers, and solicitors throughout transactions.
• Draft correspondence and legal documents while maintaining client files.
• Support the Senior Partner with a busy residential property caseload.

PA Duties to Senior Partner:

• Manage a complex and busy diary, organising meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and external stakeholders.
• Prepare documents and manage emails and correspondence on behalf of the Senior Partner.
• Assist with billing, file management, and general practice administration.
• Ensure deadlines are met and priorities are effectively managed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year experience within residential conveyancing.
• Strong understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction to post-completion.
• Previous experience supporting a Partner or senior fee earner.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and client care abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Proficiency with case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable:

• Experience dealing with high-volume residential property matters.
• Knowledge of leasehold transactions.
• Previous experience in a PA or Executive Assistant capacity.
• Ambition to progress within a growing property team.

If this sounds like it could be your next opportunity and you meet the minimum criteria then I look forward to receiving your application.