£25K/yr to £30K/yr
Chichester, England
Permanent, Variable

Property Legal Assistant

Posted by Jago Consultants Ltd.

To provide support to the Residential Property team by providing competent and efficient conveyancing support for the daily running of a busy department.

Key Skills

  • Organised and able to manage own work allocation.
  • Flexible and able to prioritise a changing to do list.
  • Detail oriented and accurate.
  • Trustworthy and reliable.
  • Able to maintain client confidentiality.
  • Able to work in a team.
  • Articulate and a good communicator.
  • Not afraid to ask questions.
  • Knows when to ask for help when dealing with client/agent enquiries.

Duties to include:

  • Preparing and sending out quotes.
  • Following up on quotes to convert/obtain feedback.
  • Opening new files.
  • Preparing and sending out contract packs on sales (under supervision).
  • Preparing completion statements (following training).
  • Completing SDLT returns through case management software (following training).
  • Dealing with registration at HMLR (following training).
  • Reviewing completed registration title documents.
  • Reporting to clients and lenders following completion of registration.
  • Update clients, estate agents and other solicitors on the progress of transactions.
  • Tie up incoming post with client files, liaise with fee earner as to required tasks, deal with queries, agree action etc.
  • Any other duties which may from time to time be reasonably requested