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Legal Assistant / Secretary

Taylor Hawkes Ltd
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Harrow, Greater London HA1 4EG

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position requires the candidate to prepare and submit applications to the Land Registry and SDLT forms to HM Revenue & Customs independently.
  • Candidates should have a working knowledge of SDLT reliefs and be able to manage completions and post-completion tasks without supervision.
  • General file management, including filing and ensuring zero balances, is part of the role, along with handling correspondence and fulfilling AML requirements.
  • The role involves a variety of typing and administrative tasks, including producing letters, amending documents, and preparing bills and completion statements.
  • The position offers a salary of £30,000 per year and requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Able to prepare and submit applications to the Land Registry by way of the Land Registry portal without supervision.
  • Able to prepare and submit SDLT forms to HM Revenue & Customs electronically and have a working knowledge of the most common SDLT reliefs that can be claimed.
  • Able to prepare completion statements
  • Able to deal with completions and post-completion matters un-supervised
  • Able to submit applications to register Legal Charges etc online to Companies House
  • You will be required to undertake general file management (including filing, file opening and archiving (including ensuring zero balances on files), correspondence, fulfilling AML requirements.
  • Taking and making telephone calls.
  • Able to undertake a full range of typing and administration tasks including producing/sending letters and emails and amending complex documents drafted by their allocated fee earner, preparing bills and completion statement.
  • Under supervision and direction, you will assist the team to which you are assigned at any time in acting for clients of the firm. The department/team to which you are assigned may vary from time to time.
  • You will be working with the team, and therefore the number of people you assist may vary from time to time.
  • You will report to the Head of the Department to which you are assigned (unless otherwise indicated) but may be required to carry out work for any members of the team. You may be required to work with other assistants or secretaries within the Firm.
  • Depending on the needs of the business and your skill set, you may be required to work for more than one team at a time.
  • You must have the ability and flexibility to work as a member of a team and to work constructively with our technology.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.