Job Description
Salary: Not specified
An opportunity exists to work as a LEGAL ASSISTANT in our clients Commercial Property team providing secretarial and administrative support and to undertake some fee-earning work with an emphasis on plot sale transactions, drafting straightforward legal documents and proactively assisting clients.
THE ROLE
Develop strong client relationships and conduct effective case and transaction management in accordance with client instructions and all appropriate law and practice
Accurately create and input documents from digital dictation onto the case management system
Draft straightforward legal documents using the precedents provided, filing documents online where appropriate and develop skills to assist with more complex transactions
Prepare financial statements, invoices and accounts documentation
Open files, prepare and send initial client engagement documentation
Review client ID documents to ensure compliance with Money Laundering obligations in line with the Firms procedures
Recording all email correspondence
Maintain a strict diary note of deadlines and timescales relevant to Legal Advisor(s) matters.
Ensure all photocopying and scanning is accurate; take responsibility for checking photocopying/scanning done by Office Assistant
Attend to the submission and payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax
Deal with the registration of properties and leases at the Land Registry electronically including dealing with any requisitions
Attend to clients on the phone and in person, accurately recording any messages and passing on to the appropriate person without delay
Schedule appointments and arrange meetings
Undertake any additional duties which from time to time may be requested.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of conveyancing process and familiarity with online Land Registry, Stamp Duty Land Tax services and online search provider systems.
In return, our client will offer a friendly working environment coupled with a very competitive remuneration.
THE ROLE
Develop strong client relationships and conduct effective case and transaction management in accordance with client instructions and all appropriate law and practice
Accurately create and input documents from digital dictation onto the case management system
Draft straightforward legal documents using the precedents provided, filing documents online where appropriate and develop skills to assist with more complex transactions
Prepare financial statements, invoices and accounts documentation
Open files, prepare and send initial client engagement documentation
Review client ID documents to ensure compliance with Money Laundering obligations in line with the Firms procedures
Recording all email correspondence
Maintain a strict diary note of deadlines and timescales relevant to Legal Advisor(s) matters.
Ensure all photocopying and scanning is accurate; take responsibility for checking photocopying/scanning done by Office Assistant
Attend to the submission and payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax
Deal with the registration of properties and leases at the Land Registry electronically including dealing with any requisitions
Attend to clients on the phone and in person, accurately recording any messages and passing on to the appropriate person without delay
Schedule appointments and arrange meetings
Undertake any additional duties which from time to time may be requested.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of conveyancing process and familiarity with online Land Registry, Stamp Duty Land Tax services and online search provider systems.
In return, our client will offer a friendly working environment coupled with a very competitive remuneration.
