- Responsible for supporting the in house Legal and Credit function
- Drafting and checking of legal documents and the progression of cases
- Manage the pre completion checks and registrations,
Our Client, who are a leading provider of Financial Services are looking for a legal assistant to join their growing team in South Manchester.
You will be responsible for supporting the in house Legal and Credit function with the drafting and checking of legal documents and the progression of cases to completion. To manage the pre completion checks and registrations, ensuring all loans are registered. The role will provide resource to the Head of Lending and in house Legal Consultant.
Key Responsibilities
- Checking legal documents for compliance to company standard instructions to solicitors.
- Drafting of Facility Documents, Extension Letters and Letters of none crystallisation.
- Drafting and actioning abortive fee letters.
- Compilation of discovery files should any matters proceed to court.
- Effecting and tracking of registrations at the Land Registry, along with B2 and B7 notices.
- Ensuring a full understanding of the case requirements to manage priorities and completion deadlines.
- Producing the Completion Deduction Statements and post completion letters.
- Use the CRM system to produce documents, track case progress and communicate updates and task allocation to others in the business.
- Assignment of loans and borrower communication.
- Understand the legal suite of documents and the funding process.
- Attend feedback meetings when required and provide input into service improvements.
Key Requirements
- Proven and demonstrable legal secretarial experience.
- Conveyancing experience would be advantageous.
- Exceptional Attention to detail.
- Expert Microsoft 365 user.
- Excellent communicator both written and spoken.
- Organised and able to work to tight deadlines under pressure, and manage priorities.