Admin Assistant - Property Finance

TRP Recruitment Limited; Elstree; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

TRP Recruitment Limited is recruiting on behalf of a specialist, partner-led practice recognised for its technical expertise in property finance, lender recovery and contentious litigation. They are seeking an administrative assistant to support the Senior Paralegal in a fast-paced, lender-focused environment.

The role requires previous paralegal or legal assistant experience, ideally within litigation or property work, and offers the chance to develop technical knowledge while maintaining

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a paralegal or legal assistant role, ideally within litigation or property related work.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, lender focused environment.
• A proactive approach and willingness to develop technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Responding to internal legal queries and enquiries referred by other team members.
• Calculating redemption statements and assisting with the provision of undertakings.
• Preparing DS1 forms, deeds of release and other Land Registry discharge documentation.
• Assisting with invoice preparation and arranging payments to lender clients and third parties.
• Supporting fixed charge receiver appointments and associated correspondence.
• Assisting with consents to lease, title splits, section 106 agreements and letters of non crystallisation.
• Conducting basic AML and compliance checks in accordance with firm procedures.
• Assisting with the distribution of surplus sale proceeds following completion or enforcement.
• Maintaining accurate file records and supporting effective day-to-day task management across matters.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Organisational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Job description

My clients is a specialist, partner led practice recognised for its technical expertise in property finance, lender recovery and contentious litigation. They act for institutional and challenger lenders on high value, complex recovery matters and pride ourselves on precision, responsiveness and commercial insight.

They are seeking an administrative assistant to support our Senior Paralegal.

Previous experience in a paralegal or legal assistant role, ideally within litigation or property related work.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Responding to internal legal queries and enquiries referred by other team members.
• Calculating redemption statements and assisting with the provision of undertakings.
• Preparing DS1 forms, deeds of release and other Land Registry discharge documentation.
• Assisting with invoice preparation and arranging payments to lender clients and third parties.
• Supporting fixed charge receiver appointments and associated correspondence.
• Assisting with consents to lease, title splits, section 106 agreements and letters of non crystallisation.
• Conducting basic AML and compliance checks in accordance with firm procedures.
• Assisting with the distribution of surplus sale proceeds following completion or enforcement.
• Maintaining accurate file records and supporting effective day?to?day task management across matters.

Person Specifications:

• Previous experience in a paralegal or legal assistant role, ideally within litigation or property related work.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, lender focused environment.
• A proactive approach and willingness to develop technical knowledge.