Senior Paralegal - Property

Senior Paralegal - Property Application Deadline: 29 October 2026 Department: Property Employment Type: Full Time Location: Birmingham

Description Are you an experienced property paralegal looking to take ownership of complex residential conveyancing matters?

You will manage a specialist home ownership caseload for Registered Providers of Social Housing, handling matters from instruction to completion. This role offers varied, client-focused work within a specialist property practice.

Key Responsibilities Managing a specialist caseload of residential conveyancing (home ownership) matters for Registered Providers of Social Housing, including shared ownership staircasing and final staircasing transactions, lease extensions, buyback transactions, deeds of variation, deeds of covenant, and lease surrender and regrant arrangements. Managing the conveyancing aspects of residential enfranchisement matters and auction sales, ensuring transactions progress effectively within agreed and often complex timescales. Building and maintaining positive working relationships with clients, housing associations, managing agents, legal representatives, and other stakeholders to support a smooth transaction process and a high-quality client experience. Applying strong attention to detail and a thorough understanding of conveyancing risk management, regulatory requirements, and compliance obligations. Working in a professional, collaborative, and client-focused manner, taking responsibility for matters from instruction through to completion, while providing support and guidance to colleagues and stakeholders where appropriate.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Residential conveyancing experience Strong attention to detail Understanding of risk and compliance Excellent communication skills Proactive and client-focused approach

Benefits Birmingham, located roles, we have a newly refurbished office in the City centre with an on-site café and free use of Gym facilities For Manchester vacancies, we have a City Central site, with newly refurbished facilities Hybrid working 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas. The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering. All IT equipment and support for effective home working An excellent development training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise