My client is a national law firm with offices throughout the country.
They are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and well-organised legal assistant to join their expanding Residential Property Team in Walsall.
Responsibilities include:
1. General administrative tasks
2. Prepare and submit quotes to clients
3. Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders, and estate agents
4. Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
5. Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firms AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations
6. Experience of Leasehold transactions
7. Carry out searches online
8. Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans
9. Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications
10. Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners
11. Occasional reception cover
Requirements for this role include:
1. Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant
2. Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
3. Advanced computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook)
4. Working knowledge of case management software
5. Proficiency in English
6. Excellent administrative and organisational skills
7. Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
8. Excellent attention to detail
9. Basic understanding of the conveyancing process
If you are interested in the above role, please call Ben at 01213681833 or forward your most recent CV to b.richardson@clayton-legal.co.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr