Residential Conveyancing Paralegal
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: up to 32k (DOE)
Firm: Legal 500

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented paralegal to join a leading team and take ownership of residential property transactions. This role involves managing all legal aspects of property sales, purchases, remortgages, and title transfers, while ensuring full compliance with the Law Society of Scotland, Council of Mortgage Lenders guidelines, and internal compliance procedures.

Role Overview

You will oversee conveyancing matters from instruction to completion, liaising directly with clients and third parties, and ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements are met.

Key Duties

Manage communication with clients, lenders, solicitors, and other relevant stakeholders throughout the conveyancing process
Take and process client instructions professionally and accurately
Apply robust due diligence procedures, with a strong focus on fraud prevention and AML compliance
Draft and prepare legal documents necessary at each stage of the conveyancing transaction
Handle financial elements of property transactions, including reviewing lender instructions and related matters
Complete all stages of the transaction independently, including post-settlement formalities and registration
Maintain accurate compliance records and respond to internal and external compliance checks
About you:

A minimum of 4 years' hands-on experience in residential conveyancing
Excellent time management and organisational abilities
Confident handling your own caseload independently
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
A client-focused approach and a friendly, professional manner
Willingness to contribute to team development and firm growth
If this is of interest, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge today for a highly confidential chat