A new exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Legal Assistant to join our friendly and hard-working Residential Property department, based within Fareham, Hampshire. Previous conveyancing secretarial or administrative experience is essential.
Provision of full secretarial support to include but not limited to:
- Assisting clients by phone and in person to arrange appointments, take messages and generally to assist client matters;
- Proactive filing and assistance of the client files including physical and electronic documentation, in compliance with the firm’s filing and case management procedures;
- Providing support to the department (to include other offices of the firm remotely or by attendance) to progress matters to exchange of contracts and completion;
- Use of the scanners, photocopiers and post room equipment;
- Preparation of regular reports as required;
- Undertake all work necessary from exchange of contracts through to completion on property files for the Property Department as delegated by fee earners to include but not limited to:
- Willingness to learn how to deal with exchange of contracts
- Drawing up all necessary documentation and correspondence between exchange of contracts and completion
- Effecting all necessary pre-completion searches
- Redemption of charges and drawdown of mortgage funds
- Effecting all necessary accounting work involved in exchange and completions
- Effecting all necessary work on the day of completion
- Assisting with post completion registrations and requisitions
- File opening and quotations
- Updating the lender and referral panels case management systems
- Liaising with Third Parties in connection with conveyancing matters for the Team by phone, email and letter.
Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- What has attracted you to this role?
- If successful, when would you be able to commence employment?
- If successful, what is your interview availability?
Work Location: In person
