Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant

TieTalent; Emsworth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Emsworth is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for their Residential Conveyancing department. The successful candidate will assist fee earners on a mixed caseload of property files, ensuring a seamless service to clients. This full-time position offers competitive salary based on experience and standard holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Company Pension

Standard holiday entitlement plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as Legal Secretary/Assistant in a Residential Property department.
• Strong and efficient secretarial skills.
• Ability to type quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assisting fee earners with property matters.
• Opening files and ordering property searches.
• Dealing with ID/AML procedures.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Secretarial Skills

Administrative Skills

Typing Ability

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their Residential Conveyancing department. This role is full time and will be based out of their Emsworth office.

You will be providing assistance to the Fee Earners on a mixed caseload of property files including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, shared equity/shared ownership, new homes and part exchange.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting fee earners with property matters.
• Opening Files and ordering property searches.
• Dealing with ID/AML procedures and requirements.
• Working directly with clients to ensure a seamless service.
• Drafting contract packs and client care letters.
• Responding to Requisitions raised by the Land Registry.
• Send title documents to lenders and clients.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• At least 1 years + Legal Secretary/Assistant experience within a Residential Property department in a law firm.
• Strong and efficient secretarial and admin skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.

What they offer:

• Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm and officed based.
• Salary depending on experience - £24,000 - £26,000.
• Standard holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Company Pension.

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