Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant Ross on Wye £26,000 - £28,000 About The Role As a result of continued growth across our clients Real Estate function, they are looking to add a Legal Assistant to the Conveyancing Team. This team deals with mostly local sales, purchases and transfers on behalf of clients. The team does not deal with volume panel conveyancing and instead receives recommendations from existing clients and other departments within the firm. Reporting to a Conveyancer, you will provide efficient legal administration to colleagues within the team. Duties of a Legal Assistant: Prepare and issue sale contracts. Assist with conveyancing completions including the financial documents. Conduct searched including Local Authority, Land Registry, Lawyer search, Insolvency, Compliance regulation. Field enquiries as appropriate, communicating directly with clients and agents. Prepare new matter quotes as outlined by the fee earner. File opening, closing and updating using the firm's case management system (SOS). Lexel compliance and reviews. Deal with post completion formalities and registration at the Land Registry. Collate client AML documentation for review by the fee earner. Prepare exchange and completion letters. About you: The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail in all aspects of their work. Being a team player with strong communication skills you will need to handle multiple tasks and deliver on tight deadlines. Therefore being a highly organised individual who is comfortable working in an ever changing environment is must. Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams, Zoom, etc. is required for this position as well as being competent in communicating concisely and accurately. Benefits Scottish Widows Pension Scheme Support staff bonus scheme Electric vehicle scheme 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays) Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal Cycle to Work scheme Life Assurance 1/3 gym membership contribution Flu vaccination Health cash plan

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