Legal Assistant – Shared Ownership

Holmes and Hills LLP; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive, relaxed and flexible work

28 days’ annual leave plus bank HOL

Medicash cashback scheme

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Wellbeing support, 24/7 GP access

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Family-friendly policies

Company sick pay

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Holmes & Hills LLP in Colchester is seeking a proactive Conveyancing Assistant to support a busy Shared Ownership team. You will liaise with clients and referrers, progress files, and assist on both resale and new-build Shared Ownership matters, including staircase and mortgage related work.

The role requires solid conveyancing knowledge, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work well within a team while managing time-critical tasks.

Qualifications

• Conveyancing/Shared Ownership experience obtained in a similar role.
• Good knowledge of residential property processes and procedures and confidence in managing transactions.
• Secretarial and audio dictation experience.
• Efficient and well organised, with attention to detail.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and flexible with ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise a case workload within tight time constraints under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist on the acquisition and disposal of Shared Ownership properties.
• Assist on the acquisition of New Build Shared Ownership Plot purchases.
• Deal with financial arrangements related to property acquisitions on behalf of buyer/lender including mortgage arrangements and gifts.
• Create and coordinate correspondence and document files for each client matter according to firm standards.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and other professional contacts; support marketing activities.

Skills

Great communication skills

Team player

Great organizational skills

Job description

THE ROLE
In this role you will work in a fast-paced conveyancing department which specialises in new build and re-sale shared ownership transactions including Staircasing. You will be speaking with clients and referrers on a daily basis whilst progressing their files. You will work closely with the Team, and the Head of Shared Ownership who will be close at hand to support you developing in the role, as well as the other fee earners in the team.
This is a great opportunity for a candidate to specialise within the shared ownership team and grow & develop within this department.
THE DAY TO DAY:

• Assisting on the acquisition and disposal of Shared Ownership properties
• Assisting on the acquisition of New Build Shared Ownership Plot purchases
• Assisting in dealing with financial arrangements related to property acquisitions on behalf of buyer / lender including mortgage arrangements and Gifts
• To create and coordinate correspondence and document files for each individual client matter according to the standards laid down by the firm and other governing bodies
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and with other professional contacts
• Assist fee earners in promotion and marketing activities of the team

WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?

To be successful in this role you should have strong experience ideally within Shared Ownership and/or conveyancing team.

• Conveyancing/Shared Ownership experience obtained in a similar role.
• Good knowledge of residential property processes and procedures and confidence in managing transactions.
• Secretarial and audio dictation experience.
• Efficient and well organised, with attention to detail.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and flexible with ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise a case workload within tight time constraints under pressure.

WHAT SKILLS SHOULD I HAVE?

• Great communication skills
• A team player
• Great organizational skills

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

At Holmes & Hills, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, respectful and authentic culture. We are a modern and progressive law firm committed to delivering exceptional client service while supporting the wellbeing and professional development of our people.

• Competitive salary
• Supportive, relaxed and flexible working environment
• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Medicash cashback scheme after one year of service
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Physical and mental wellbeing support, including 24/7 virtual GP access
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Family-friendly policies and family events leave
• Company sick pay
• Cycle to Work scheme

About us

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development.

Working in partnership with businesses and individuals

Holmes & Hills\'s large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients\' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

Independently recognised as a leading law firm

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region.

These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available.

Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.