Commercial Property Legal Assistant

Job title:

Commercial Property Legal Assistant

Company

Law Staff Legal Recruitment

Job description

Are you a driven Commercial Property Legal Assistant with a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the legal sector, looking for a new challenge with a prestigious Legal 500 firm?This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your outstanding administrative and organisational skills within a respected firm where your contributions will be valued. A solid understanding of the conveyancing process is essential, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and excel in a fast-paced environment.The Firm:
Our esteemed Legal 500 client is a full-service practice with a nationwide presence recognised for providing high quality legal advice to private and commercial clients. With client care at their core, the Firm comprises specialists with diverse expertise, drawn from top-tier UK firms, ensuring clients receive the highest quality advice. Understanding the intricacies of business, with many team members boasting hands-on experience in multi-million-pound companies, providing invaluable foresight and risk management skills.What will be expected from you?

• Handling enquiries from clients, solicitors, lenders, and estate agents, whether in person, by phone, or via email.
• Creating detailed attendance notes for all forms of communication.
• Opening and closing files, conducting AML checks, maintaining file updates with correspondence (both electronic and paper), and ensuring adherence to SRA regulations, Lexcel, and firm policies.
• Providing administrative support, including photocopying, scanning, and related tasks.
• Typing audio recordings.
• Managing filing and general administrative duties.
• Preparing client quotes and drafting completion statements.
• Assisting the Fee Earner in preparing the report on title, mortgage report, and search report for clients.
• Raising inquiries and responding to requisitions.
• Performing online searches.
• Using the Land Registry portal for submitting registrations, responding to requisitions, and ordering official copies.
• Calculating and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax applications.
• Drafting forms such as AP1s and TP1s.
• Preparing and submitting bills, receipts, and payments to the finance team on behalf of fee earners.

Is this the position for you?

• A solid understanding of the daily functions of a legal office
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Familiarity with case management software
• Proficiency in English language
• Keen attention to detail

In return for your hard work and dedication the Firm offer a competitive benefits package to include, target related bonuses, training and development opportunities along with many other impressive incentives!Vacancy Reference number: 36797PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
In accordance with https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3319/regulation/19/made

Expected salary

£22000 – 25000 per year

Location

Bedfordshire

Job date

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 05:19:23 GMT

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