Pear Tree.

Conveyancing Paralegal – UK Experience

Pear Tree.
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • South Africa, PhilippinesMid-LevelSenior💰 £1,000 per monthWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in residential conveyancing under English and Welsh law, with a thorough understanding of the UK conveyancing lifecycle. Proficient in handling Land Registry submissions, SDLT filings, and maintaining compliance documentation while effectively communicating with legal teams and third parties.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Residential Conveyancing ExperienceUK Conveyancing Lifecycle KnowledgeAP1 Land Registry SubmissionsSDLT FilingsLegal Case Management Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support multiple fee earners across sales, purchases, re-mortgages, and transfers of equity
  • Order, track, and initially review property search packages, including local authority, environmental, and drainage searches
  • Log onboarding compliance documents, including KYC/AML and TA forms
  • Prepare standard contracts, transfers of title (TR1), property questionnaires, and mortgage documentation under UK fee-earner guidance
  • Own department-wide post-completion work, including preparing completion statements, drafting and submitting SDLT returns, and submitting Land Registry applications (AP1)
  • Monitor and respond promptly to Land Registry requisitions
  • Progress active conveyancing files under supervision during fee-earner leave or workload spikes
  • Communicate with UK colleagues, estate agents, lenders, redemption departments, and opposing conveyancers
  • Relieve pressure on UK fee earners, free capacity for complex legal matters, and maintain continuity of caseloads

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Direct, practical experience handling residential conveyancing specifically under English and Welsh law
  • Thorough understanding of the complete UK conveyancing lifecycle, from file opening, search ordering, and contract drafting to exchange, completion, and post-completion
  • Proven track record of independently handling AP1 Land Registry submissions, SDLT filings, and resolving requisitions
  • Confident operating legal Case Management Systems (CMS) and keeping digital audit trails up to date
  • Comfortable with administrative tasks and serving as a floating resource supporting multiple team members
  • Clear, articulate spoken and written English for professional collaboration with UK legal teams and third parties
  • Must be based in South Africa or the Philippines

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • UK public holidays
  • Full-time remote work

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Hard Skills
Property Search Packages ReviewContract DraftingCompletion Statements PreparationKYC/AML ComplianceMortgage Documentation PreparationLand Registry ApplicationsFile ProgressionRequisition ResolutionDigital Audit Trail ManagementAdministrative Support
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationArticulate English ProficiencyTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityPressure Management
Tools & Technologies
Legal Case Management Systems
Industry Keywords
ConveyancingEnglish LawWelsh LawCompliance DocumentationFee Earner SupportProperty TransactionsCompletion ProcessSearch OrderingEquity TransfersResidential Property