Legal Assistant Commercial Property

Our client has a permanent vacancy for a Legal Assistant to provide efficient support to their Commercial Property department. Full or part time hours will be considered. The Role Opening and managing files throughout the transaction in accordance with procedures Obtaining title deeds, Land Registry title and plans Preparing Contract documentation Checking post and dealing with matters arising Preparation and amendment of Leases and Completion Statements Progressing a transaction, keeping all parties up to date Preparing Completion Statements and completing transactions Dealing with post completion of files Liaising with clients and third parties Diary management Scanning and copying Updating the Case Management System Using Land Registry Portal, SDLT, Word, Outlook and other computer packages as appropriate Provide support to other fee earners as and when required Requirements The ideal candidate will have some knowledge and experience of Residential or Commercial Property work however this is not essential Ability to work independently, as well as in conjunction with the rest of the department Demonstrates persistence and commitment to completing tasks and objectives Excellent telephone manner Ability to prioritise and multi-task in a busy environment Confident IT skills Outstanding organisational skills High level of accuracy and attention to detail Excellent communication, ability to converse with a diverse range of people at all levels Understand the importance of confidentiality Proactive and able to use initiative Calm under pressure Reliable and dependable Easily adaptable to change Positive attitude, can-do attitude Effective team player. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.