Legal Assistant

THE CHARALLE GROUP; Guildford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Guildford is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and secretarial support within their Commercial Property department. The ideal candidate will assist with document preparation, file management, and client communication, with opportunities to enhance their skills and responsibilities. Candidates should have some prior experience, a keen attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Must have some previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer files including opening, closing, and retrieval.
• Prepare pre-completion bundles.
• Assist with contract packs preparation.
• File and submit stamp duty land tax returns.
• Draft and submit Land Registry applications.
• Provide general support and transcription.
• Handle exchange and post-completion documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

• Type : legal
• Firm : Law firm
• Salary : £21 - 23,000
• Location : Guildford

Top 200 Law Firm have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual to join their Commercial Property department in a Legal Assistant role. You will be providing administrative and secretarial support to the team on various day to day tasks, with the prospect to progress your skills and career and run with as much responsibility as you want to take on.

Core Duties will include:

• To administer files to include opening, closing, storage and retrieval in accordance with the firm’s management procedures
• Print out and prepare pre completion bundles for client completion.
• Assist with the preparation and collation of contract packs.
• Filing and submitting stamp duty land tax returns, drafting and submitting Land Registry and Companies House applications.
• Transcription, dealing with post completion matters and general support.
• Handling exchange, pre and post completion documentation, paperwork and registrations
• Drafting of letters, documents, and forms, to be checked by Lawyer / s
• Printing of contracts and letters pertaining to the sale or purchase of a property
• Scanning of signed contracts and other documents
• Ensure that letters, telephone notes and file notes are accurately presented and formatted in a professional style and in line with company procedures
• To prepare correspondence, documents and enclosures for despatch using digital dictation and the practice management system as applicable, at all time adhering to the laid down policies and procedures
• To assist clients with updates / progress on their cases
• Produce and mail out client invoices
• Assist Fee Earners in the billing and credit control process by liaising with the Fee Earner and accounts and to produce standard financial / time reports and invoices through the system

Ideal Candidates must have some previous experience. PLEASE CONTACT SHARON DEACON