Join our team – Sewell Mullings Logie
Job role: Legal Secretary/Paralegal, Commercial Property
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Property Secretary to join our Team. The potential for Paralegal work is considered. The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ previous experience of Property work. With a competitive salary and a friendly team, this is an exciting opportunity to join our firm.
Working hours: 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday (one hour lunch break).
Salary: £24,000-£30,000 depending on experience.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* At least two years’ previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant in Commercial Property.
* Strong technical skills including Word, Excel, case management etc.
* Experience with H M Land Registry documents and portal, SDLT portal and lender portals.
* Excellent communication skills, client care skills and time management skills.
Responsibilities:
* Liaising with clients over the phone, email and in person.
* Opening and closing case files.
* Typing general dictation e.g. letters, attendance notes, reports etc.
* Typing documents including Leases, security of tenure exclusion documents, Land Registry forms, deeds, client reports, and producing hard copies of the same as necessary.
* Typing amendments to Leases and other documents from both dictation and written amendments from a fee-earner.
* Creating and amending completion statements and apportionment statements.
* Producing and submitting H M Land Registry applications, managing applications on the H M Land Registry portal, ordering official copies and searches.
* Ordering Conveyancing searches and indemnity policies, liaising with our providers as necessary.
* Setting up, amending and submitting SDLT Returns.
* Dealing with lender portals and documents.
* Dealing with identification documentation and electronic verification processes.
* Diary management and other administrative tasks such as arranging of appointments, time recording and file management.
To apply for this role, please email a CV and covering letter to syp@sml-law.co.uk
NOTE TO AGENCIES: please note that this role is not open to agencies. Any applications received from agencies will be considered direct applications and therefore fees will not apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Yearly bonus
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Life insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Legal Secretary
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