Residential Property Legal Assistant

• General administrative tasks
• Prepare and submit quotes to clients
• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents
• Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
• Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations
• Experience of Leasehold transactions
• Carry out searches online
• Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans
• Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications
• Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners
• Occasional reception cover

Requirements

• Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
• Working knowledge of case management software
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Basic understanding of the conveyancing process

Benefits

• Pension – The Peoples Partnership, 3% employer and 5% employee contribution which can be increased. Auto enrolled after 3 months but can join sooner if you wish.
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Christmas week closure.
• Holiday purchase scheme – Purchase 3 extra days per year. (Reviewed annually)
• Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year, for each monthly income target achieved).
• Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets. ( Fee earner only)
• Hybrid working after successful probation period of 3 months. ( Fee earner only)
• Online training courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Monthly fun events with prizes.
• Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)

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