Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant
Emsworth
26,000

To provide support to the Residential & Commercial Property team by providing competent and efficient conveyancing support for the daily running of a busy department.

Key Skills

• Organised and able to manage own work allocation.
• Flexible and able to prioritise a changing to do list.
• Detail oriented and accurate.
• Trustworthy and reliable.
• Able to maintain client confidentiality.
• Able to work in a team.
• Articulate and a good communicator.
• Not afraid to ask questions.
• Knows when to ask for help when dealing with client/agent enquiries.

Duties to include:

• Preparing and sending out quotes.
• Following up on quotes to convert/obtain feedback.
• Opening new files.
• Preparing and sending out contract packs on sales (under supervision).
• Preparing completion statements (following training).
• Completing SDLT returns through case management software (following training).
• Dealing with registration at HMLR (following training).
• Reviewing completed registration title documents.
• Reporting to clients and lenders following completion of registration.
• Update clients, estate agents and other solicitors on the progress of transactions.
• Tie up incoming post with client files, liaise with fee earner as to required tasks, deal with queries, agree action etc.
• Any other duties which may from time to time be reasonably requested
• Must have minimum 2 years experience

Apply now or call Lynsey for more information