Conveyancing Assistant/Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Job description
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Conveyancing Assistant/Legal Secretary/Paralegal required to initially support a busy team as we approach holiday season. Long term opportunity for progression at all levels.
If you have experience withing Conveyancing and are immediately available please make contact to arrange an interview.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Open your CV with a Personal Statement that explicitly names 'conveyancing' and your specific experience level (assistant, secretary, or paralegal) — the advert targets all three levels so clarity helps you stand out.
📊 Quantify your caseload: e.g. 'Supported a fee earner managing 60+ active residential conveyancing files simultaneously, reducing completion delays by 20%'.
🎯 List the conveyancing software you have used (e.g. Osprey, Proclaim, LEAP) prominently in your Skills section — the advert is light on tech requirements but case management tools are standard in busy conveyancing teams.
🌐 Highlight your availability immediately in your Personal Statement and cover letter, as the advert specifically seeks someone 'immediately available' ahead of the holiday season.
🤝 Reference any experience with AML/ID verification checks and SDLT submissions, as these are routine compliance tasks in conveyancing that demonstrate readiness to contribute from day one.
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- •Supported 2 senior fee earners across 55 active residential conveyancing files, ensuring 100% of SDLT returns were submitted within the 14-day statutory deadline.
- •Conducted AML identity verification checks for all new clients in line with firm policy, reducing compliance queries from the supervising solicitor by 30% over 6 months.
- •Prepared Land Registry AP1 applications and requisition responses for 40+ freehold and leasehold completions per quarter, maintaining a zero-rejection rate on first submission.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Having worked within a residential conveyancing team handling exchange and completion procedures and supporting AML compliance checks, I was immediately drawn to the Conveyancing Assistant/Legal Secretary/Paralegal opportunity at Reed in Brentwood. My hands-on experience with the full conveyancing process — from initial instruction through to post-completion Land Registry applications — means I can contribute from day one without a lengthy settling-in period.
My background in conveyancing support includes managing active caseloads alongside fee earners during peak periods, drafting client correspondence, preparing title reports, and ensuring all documentation met regulatory deadlines. I am comfortable working at pace while maintaining accuracy across a high volume of files.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through the key stages of a residential freehold conveyancing transaction from instruction to completion.
- ›How do you submit a Stamp Duty Land Tax return, and what are the key deadlines involved?
- ›Which case management systems have you used in a conveyancing environment, and how did you manage your file list?
- ›What checks do you carry out as part of AML compliance when onboarding a new conveyancing client?
- ›How would you handle a requisition raised by the Land Registry on a title registration?
Behavioural
- ›Describe a time when you had to manage a high volume of conveyancing files under tight deadlines — how did you prioritise?
- ›Tell me about a situation where you identified an error in a legal document before it caused a problem. What did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you had to communicate difficult news to a client during a property transaction.
- ›Describe a time you supported a fee earner through an unusually busy period. What did you do to keep things running smoothly?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to learn a new process or system quickly in a legal environment.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Describe a time when you had to manage a high volume of conveyancing files under tight deadlines — how did you prioritise?
Tell me about a situation where you identified an error in a legal document before it caused a problem. What did you do?