Our client has a permanent, full-time vacancy for a Legal Assistant to provide efficient support to their Corporate & Commercial Property department.
The Role
1. File inception including client onboarding and conducting KYC checks, completing compliance requirements
2. Manage correspondence received and organise into files as needed
3. Managing diaries and monitoring inboxes for Fee Earners
4. Taking phone calls
5. Liaising with clients and other parties in transactions
6. Manage and create datarooms
7. Organise external and internal meetings (in-person & virtually)
8. Invoice preparation
9. Upkeep aged debts and residual balances
10. Draft and prepare necessary documents as directed by Fee Earners
11. Property Searches
12. Managing post-completion matters
13. Submit Stamp Duty Returns
14. Submit Land Registry Applications
15. Submit Companies House filings
16. File closures and file and deed storage
17. Wherever and whenever possible, using best endeavours to promote the firm.
18. Encourage new clients to the firm.
Requirements
* Understanding of law
* Previous knowledge of Land Registry and Stamp Duty applications
* Knowledge of legal procedures
* Computer skills to include a good working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite
* Adaptability and flexibility
* Organisation and prioritisation
* Professional telephone manner and good people skills
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Excellent communication, ability to converse with a diverse range of people at all levels
* Honesty, integrity and reliability
* Conscientious and methodical
* Steadiness under pressure
* Proactivity
Due to the large number of responses we receive, it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application.
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