Commercial Property Legal Assistant

  • Job Reference: BH-36797
  • Date Posted: 13 November 2024
  • Recruiter: Law Staff Limited
  • Location: Bedfordshire
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £22,000 to £25,000
  • Sector: Commercial property
  • Personnel Type: Paralegal

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: 36797

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