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Our client has a permanent, full time vacancy for a Legal Assistant to provide efficient support to their Corporate & Commercial Property department.
The Role
File inception including client onboarding and conducting KYC checks, completing compliance requirements
Mange correspondence received and organising into files as needed
Managing diaries and monitoring inboxes for Fee Earners
Taking phone calls
Liaising with clients and other parties in transactions
Manage and create datarooms
Organise external and internal meetings (in-person & virtually)
Invoice preparation
Upkeep aged debts and residual balances
Draft and prepare necessary documents as directed by Fee Earners
Property Searches
Managing post-completion matters
Submit Stamp Duty Returns
Submit Land Registry Applications
Submit Companies House filings
File closures and file and deed storage
Wherever and whenever possible, using best endeavours to promote the firm.
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. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
