Job Title: Legal Administrator Location: Shrewsbury To join the Company Secretariat Department of a national estate management company specialising in residential block management. HLM is one of the largest block management companies in the country, dealing with the management of leasehold communal areas on behalf of major developer clients, independent landlords and resident management companies. The Company Secretariat Department provides services in relation to property sales enquiries, from point of sale to completion, administration of management companies, assistance with Land Registry registrations and much more. Tasks to include (but not limited too):
1. Dealing with incoming and outgoing telephone calls
2. Taking and making phone calls
3. Corresponding with conveyancing solicitors and communicating with internal departments
4. Responding to pre-contract enquiries
5. Responding to re-mortgage enquiries
6. Advising on requirements for transfer of equity transactions
7. Providing up to date Debtor History Reports to solicitors
8. Liaising with internal Accounts and Property Management department
Further progression may include:
9. Producing Information Packs
10. Responding to emails as a result of issuing the Information Packs
11. Dealing with post completion documentation, ensuring that all requirements have been met and the legal documents are acceptable, before closing the file and issuing the relevant response and documents (i.e Certificate of Compliance and Share/Membership Certificates) to the solicitor and sending the file to our internal Set Up department
12. Keeping company records, dealing with annual returns, appointments, resignation and change of Director details and returning these to Companies House in accordance with Company Law
13. Updating shareholder records
14. Being involved with Lease Extensions and Deed of Variations
15. Undertaking Land Registry searches
Required abilities:
16. Multitasking
17. Accuracy/attention to detail
18. Being able to work in a team and on their own
19. Ability to prioritise task load and work to deadlines
20. Managing their own time
21. Adaptable to changing priorities
Minimum requirements:
22. Excellent communication skills
23. Good literacy and numeracy skills (minimum of GSCE grade c or equivalent)
24. Computer literate - use of word, excel and outlook essential
25. Confident with taking and making calls
26. Proven administrative experience
27. Punctuality
We understand the value that a diverse and inclusive working environment brings to Lambert Smith Hampton. We celebrate the different perspectives and insights that people can bring through their cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.