Legal Assistant

• providing an effective organisational and administrative support service to a busy team of fee earners who act for large PLC developer clients
• taking jobs in order of priority and takes responsibility for the Axxia action list
• producing accurate documents and overseeing the case management system to process and progress cases
• preparing the sale pack relating to a part-exchange
• carrying out post completion administration and assisting the Conveyancing Executives with any overflow of exchange or completion paperwork
• assisting with SDLT and Registration Process for the part-exchange transactions
• obtaining Data Room login details from IT and send to buyers solicitors
• assisting with the processing of land registry forms and other legal documentation
• opening and closing electronic and paper files and conducting searches
• assisting with the issue of contract packs to solicitors
• attending to clients and other solicitors on the telephone, taking messages and assisting generally with the conveyancing process
• assisting with monthly billing and other related financial administration
• processing incoming and outgoing post and arranging couriers
• photocopying, scanning, faxing, printing, filing and collating documentation in relation to contracts, leases and transfers
• archiving, storage and retrieval of documentation (electronic and paper versions)

• ideally 6 month’s legal secretarial or office administrative experience gained with a real estate team or from within a legal or professional services environment
• experience of inputting Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), carrying out searches and Land Registry applications is desirable, not essential
• confidence with IT systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel and ideally PowerPoint
• fast and accurate keyboard skills with good attention to detail and accuracy
• the ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and clients
• confident interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise openly and clearly
• the ability to produce a high standard of work, often to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail
• the ability to prioritise well and be able to cope with changing demands
• the ability to demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, initiative and self confidence
• highly enthusiastic, willing to go the extra mile and be happy to go beyond the job description
• respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude
• keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership of this

experience of inputting Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), carrying out searches and Land Registry applications

• agile working
• blended approach to where and how we work
• flexibility
• award-winning learning
• opportunities to collaborate across a diverse network of specialists