Growth-Focused Legal Assistant - Litigation & Property

Gateway Group Services Ltd.; Southend-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

company membership programmes

employee referral incentive

seasonal company events

training and relevant qualification

Job summary

Gateway Group in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, is inviting a Legal Assistant to join our busy Group Legal team. This exciting role offers exposure to litigation support and a chance to grow within the firm.

You will handle pre-contract enquiries, assist with notices, deeds, certificates, and liaise with solicitors, while keeping case details up to date in our case management system. The position is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a competitive

Qualifications

• Previous litigation experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deal with pre-contract sales enquiries on sales, remortgages or transfer of equity.
• Post completion work: dealing with and receipting Notice of Transfer/Charge.
• Update the company case management system with new lessee and charge details.
• Prepare Deed of Covenants, Certificate of Compliance and Share Certificates.
• Support solicitors throughout the litigation process.
• Ensure accounts are clear before releasing sales information packs and at completion.
• Process cheques and liaise with accounts department.
• Scan and file all relevant documents (Notices, Land Registry docs, etc.).

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Communication

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Gateway Group in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, is inviting a Legal Assistant to join our busy Group Legal team. This exciting role offers exposure to litigation support and a chance to grow within the firm.

You will handle pre-contract enquiries, assist with notices, deeds, certificates, and liaise with solicitors, while keeping case details up to date in our case management system. The position is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a competitive