Cathedral Appointments has an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Legal Assistant to join a large, reputable law firm based in Taunton. The successful candidate will support the relevant fee earners with their caseloads and deal with general administrative and secretarial duties. There will also be the opportunity to undertake some fee earning work.
Responsibilities:
- You will provide the relevant fee earners with general administrative and secretarial support
- You will also undertake some fee earning work, to include dealing with plot sales transactions, drafting legal documents and proactively liaising with clients
- You will prepare financial statements, invoices and accounts documentation
- You will open files, prepare and send initial client engagement documentation and you will also be responsible for the archiving of files
- You will deal with the submission and payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax
- You will deal with the registration of properties and leases at the Land Registry electronically including dealing with any requisitions
- You will attend to clients on the phone and in person, accurately recording any messages and passing on to the appropriate person without delay
Requirements:
- You will be an experienced Legal Assistant with a specific background within Commercial Property or perhaps Residential Property
- You will have good working knowledge of the conveyancing process and familiarity with online Land Registry, Stamp Duty Land Tax services and online search provider systems
- You will have excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and database administration. Ability to work confidently with tracked documents in MS Word an advantage
- You will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills
- You will have a confident and professional telephone manner
If you are looking for a new opportunity with a highly regarded law firm, please get in touch with Sophia Damshenas today. On offer is a market leading starting salary, excellent benefits and progression opportunities.
Reference: 7789
Closing Date: Please note that we will accept applications up to the closing date, however all suitable candidates will be submitted as soon as received, and the client reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.
If you have the skills and experience stated, please apply NOW!
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