What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Residential Property - Evesham position at HCB Solicitors?
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised legal assistant in our friendly, growing residential property team in Evesham
Responsibilities Include
Responsibilities Include
- General administrative tasks
- Prepare and submit quotes to clients
- Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents
- Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
- Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations
- Experience of Leasehold transactions
- Carry out searches online
- Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans
- Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications
- Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners
- Occasional reception cover
- Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
- Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
- Working knowledge of case management software
- Proficiency in English
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Basic understanding of the conveyancing process
- Immediate start available
- Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 5:15 (on site)
- Attractive salary dependent on experience
- 26 days holiday BHs
- Pension scheme
- Holiday bonus scheme
- Firm funded eye tests
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications