Conveyancing Paralegal (UK Experience) - Remote

About the role

An established East London law firm handling about 100 residential conveyancing matters per month is looking for a full-time, remote Conveyancing Paralegal based in South Africa or the Philippines. Working UK business hours and UK public holidays, the role supports multiple fee earners, takes ownership of routine and post-completion work and covers active caseloads during high volume or annual leave under UK supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Support several fee earners across sales, purchases, re-mortgages and transfers of equity, moving between their files where demand is highest.
• Order, track and review initial property search packages (local authority, environmental, drainage) and log KYC/AML and TA onboarding documents.
• Draft standard contracts, transfers of title (TR1), property questionnaires and mortgage documentation under fee-earner guidance.
• Own post-completion work end to end: completion statements, SDLT returns and Land Registry applications (AP1).
• Monitor and respond to Land Registry requisitions promptly.
• Progress active files under supervision so they move when fee earners are away or busy.
• Communicate clearly with UK colleagues, estate agents, lenders, redemption departments and opposing conveyancers.

Required profile

• Direct, practical experience of residential conveyancing under English and Welsh law; general SA/PH qualifications without UK conveyancing experience will not be considered.
• Thorough knowledge of the full UK conveyancing lifecycle, from file opening and searches through exchange, completion and post-completion.
• Proven ability to handle AP1 submissions, SDLT filings and requisitions independently.
• Comfortable doing administrative work and acting as a floating resource for several team members.
• Clear, articulate spoken and written English.

Required skills

• Confident use of legal case management systems and keeping digital audit trails up to date.
• Knowledge of TR1 transfers of title and SDLT returns.