Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant – Commercial Property
Location: Whitefield
Hours: Full time Monday-Friday and office based
Salary: £23k - £25k DOE
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities

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• Maintain Fee Earner’s diaries arranging meetings and appointments
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• Deal with routine client correspondence and queries
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• Opening and closing files
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• Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firm’s standard of client care
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• Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with Lexcel’s requirements
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• Produce client correspondence and enclosures for mailing including client bills
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• Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation at all times
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• Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information
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• Request payments and record receipts of client monies
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• Produce client correspondence via dictated notes
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• Submitting SDLT forms to HMRC
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• Submitting applications to register properties with Land Registry
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• Assisting with drafting Contract Packs, Transfer Forms and other legal documents
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• Reception Cover as and when needed / advised
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Person Specification

• The ideal candidate should have:
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  • Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
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  • Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others
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  • Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load
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  • Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly
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  • Good organisation skills with a methodical approach
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  • Self-motivated and proactive
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  • Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues
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