Commercial Property Legal Assistant
Are you an experienced Commercial Property Legal Assistant who enjoys getting stuck into the matter work as well as the admin? This St Albans role will give you real variety in a team that will value what you bring.
We are working with a highly regarded commercial law firm that wants to add a Commercial Property Legal Assistant to its busy Commercial Real Estate team. The firm has a professional but friendly culture, flexible working and a supportive team where you can keep learning and progressing.
The role combines legal secretarial support with legal assistant work, so you’ll get a real mix of both. The team is very busy, so they need someone with commercial property experience who can hit the ground running and support several fee-earners at once.
The role
As Commercial Property Legal Assistant, your duties will include:Preparing HM Land Registry applications (AP1, TR1), dealing with requisitions and tracking progressGetting office copies, carrying out official and map searches, and asking for applications to be expeditedPreparing draft SDLT returns and calculationsPost-completion work, including notices of transfer or charge and deeds of covenantPreparing lease and deed summaries, schedules of deeds and sales packsDrafting basic CPSE replies and reports on title for fee-earners to reviewAudio and copy typing through BigHand, plus formatting and proofreading documentsFile opening, AML and ID checks (SmartSearch and Legl), and file closuresFinancial admin, including invoices, payment requests and credit controlManaging diaries and arranging meetingsAbout youExperience in a commercial property teamA good working knowledge of HM Land Registry processes and SDLTComfortable using Word, Outlook, Excel, DocuSign and PDF software (iManage experience is helpful)Able to juggle competing priorities and still meet deadlinesHigh attention to detail and a confident phone mannerWhat’s on offer£35,000 to £40,000 salary, depending on experience25 days’ annual leaveWorkplace pensionDeath in service cover at four times salaryExtra discretionary perksOngoing training and developmentBased in St Albans – some hybrid working may be available (depending on experience)If you’re a Commercial Property Legal Assistant, or a Commercial Property Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant ready for more hands-on work, I’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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