Legal Assistant

Key Recruitment Limited; Emsworth; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Assistant in Emsworth to provide support to the Residential & Commercial Property team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, possess strong organizational skills, and be detail-oriented. Responsibilities include preparing quotes, managing client files, and handling legal documentation. This position offers a salary of £26,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related role.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent legal support to the Residential & Commercial Property team.
• Prepare and send out quotes.
• Follow up on quotes to convert or obtain feedback.
• Open new client files.
• Prepare and send out contract packs on sales under supervision.
• Prepare completion statements following training.

Skills

Organised

Flexible

Detail oriented

Trustworthy

Able to work in a team

Good communicator

Able to maintain client confidentiality

Proactive in asking questions

Job description

Overview

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

• 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

How to Apply

Apply now or call Lynsey for more information