We're Hiring: Legal Assistant
Location: Remote
Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00-17:30
The role of the Legal Assistant involves providing comprehensive support to the Legal team. This includes distributing correspondence, allocating new matters to solicitors, tracking and managing the Legal budget, and updating Legal documents. The role also involves supporting borrower claims, managing small Legal projects, streamlining processes, and maintaining Legal management information.
Overall, Purpose of Job
* Distributing post or email correspondence to the team, including indexing onto the customer’s account in the relevant system;
* Allocating new matters to a solicitor via High Q or email;
* Tracking the Legal budget and managing Legal Finance, including payment of invoices and charging fees via Treasury;
* Controlling and updating Legal documents in KMC’s document management system (KAS);
* Supporting the management of borrower claims;
* Managing small Legal Projects with governance;
* Offering solutions to streamline Legal processes;
* Maintaining Legal management information across the business and for external stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities
* Supporting the Legal Team with administrative tasks;
* Tracking the Legal budget, raising purchase orders (POs), receiving invoices, and processing payments; liaising with KMC’s Accounts Payable;
* Ensuring invoices reference the correct PO or vehicle for timely approval and payment;
* Producing financial and management reports for forecasting and budgeting;
* Keeping records of litigation cases and providing reports;
* Tracking claims to settlement, obtaining approvals, and processing payments with Treasury;
* Managing Legal documents in the Kensington Asset Store (KAS) for compliance and updates.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills
* Knowledge of financial processes such as budgeting and forecasting is advantageous;
* Experience in a similar role;
* Excellent communication skills;
* Strong organisational and multitasking skills;
* Attention to detail;
* Time management and prioritisation skills;
* Proactive with initiative;
* Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Why Join Us
At Kensington Mortgages, we value our employees and are committed to a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment that fosters growth and diversity. We celebrate differences in thinking, learning styles, gender, race, and more, ensuring everyone feels valued and understood.
Ready to make a difference?
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional service and want to join a team that values your contributions, apply today! Become part of the Kensington Mortgages family and help us make a positive impact in our customers’ lives.
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