Commercial Conveyancing Legal Assistant

My client is searching for a Commercial Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join their Twickenham, Greater London offices.

The successful candidate will be responsible for

• Opening and closing of client files• Dealing with both incoming and outgoing post / emails• Liaising with clients by email, telephone and face to face and other solicitors• Preparing and amending documents• Audio Typing• Assisting with general administrative duties• Diary management• Competing Land registry forms and documents such as AP1, TR1 and dealing with requisitions etc, by way of the Land Registry portal without supervision• Must be able to prepare and submit SDLT forms to HM Revenue & Customs electronically and have a working knowledge of the most common SDLT reliefs that can be claimed unsupervised. • Must be able to submit applications to register Legal Charges etc online to Companies House unsupervised • Able to undertake a full range of typing and administration tasks including producing/sending letters and emails, preparing bills and completion statements• Searches and enquires on properties • Dealing with unregistered land • Meeting deadlines on tasks to ensure the exchange of contract and completion occur on the agreed date• Dealing with initial client enquiries to provide quotes for legal services• Client care letters, protocol documents to ensure matters can proceed• Updating firm databases• Setting up meetings - face-to-face or via zoom

The ideal candidate will

• Have experience of working within a similar role/ or an eagerness to learn• Have strong customer service skills and able to work to various deadlines• This is a demanding and challenging role so you need to have excellent organisational and time-management skills, work well under pressure • Have excellent IT skills• Experience using case management systems is desirable (but not essential as training on our systems will be provided)

We offer as an employer:

• Personalised training and development plans• Private medical insurance and gym membership • Access to free parking• Opportunity to watch guest speakers and attend events• Social events as a team

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.