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Legal Assistant/Secretary Job Description
Subject to relevant qualification, experience and supervision, your work will include the following:
- 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.
Key requirements
- Candidates should be able to make telephone calls and deal with enquiries
- Meticulous and thorough in their approach with an attention to detail
- Act in a professional and conscientious manner
- Show a friendly and “can do” attitude
- Think on their feet and be proactive
- Ability and flexibility to work as a member of a team
- Should have experience of working for fee earners who act for lenders
Job Type: Full-time, Contract, Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 9am – 5.30pm
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Relevant : 5 years (Required)
Work remotely:
- No
