Legal Assistant

First Recruitment Services; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Assistant for a property department in Haywards Heath. This office-based role involves providing administrative support, managing files, and liaising with clients. Ideal candidates should be organised and self-motivated with strong communication skills. The position offers a salary between £27,000 and £28,000 per annum, along with excellent company benefits.

Benefits

Excellent company benefits

Company bonuses

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a property team is preferred.
• Organised, self-motivated, and able to work as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Opening new files and preparing client letters.
• Conducting Land Registry searches and submissions.
• Preparing and effecting legal completion on client’s purchases.

Skills

Highly organised and methodical

Ability to prioritise workload with minimal supervision

High numeracy levels

Strong written and spoken communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Very good IT skills

Education

LPC or SQE

Job description

• Position: Legal Assistant – Property
• Salary: £27,000 – £28,000 per annum, depending on experience plus very good company benefits and company bonuses
• Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00-17:30, office based
• Role based in Haywards Heath. Very well appointed offices in central location based close to the station area with free residential street parking also available nearby.

We are delighted to be partnered with our professional, established and highly reputable legal client as they seek to recruit a Legal Assistant within their property department to join their experienced and friendly team within their offices in Haywards Heath. This is a superb opportunity to join a highly thought of organisation.

My client is seeking previous experience of working within a property team. If you have completed LPC or SQE this would be beneficial but is not essential.

Candidates should be organised, self-motivated and able to work as part of a small and busy team. The successful candidate will primarily provide administrative support to one solicitor.

Legal Assistant

Duties will include:

• Opening new files, preparing and sending out client letters
• Dealing with Anti-Money Laundering/ECOS/Client ID
• Drafting standard documents
• Conducting Land Registry searches and submissions
• Liaising with clients and third parties generally to progress files
• Preparing and effecting legal completion on client’s purchases and related files
• Assisting with post completion registration formalities
• Preparation of invoices and processing funds requests and receipts
• Electronic and physical file management including preparing completed files for archive

Experience, competencies and knowledge required:

• Highly organised and methodical
• Ability to prioritise workload with minimal supervision
• High numeracy levels
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Very good IT skills

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy team within a very successful organisation.

For more information regarding this new and exciting Legal Assistant opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon – don’t miss out!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.