Residential Property Legal Assistant

Our client based in York is looking for a proactive, experienced Residential Property Legal Assistant to join their growing and dynamic team. Travel to other offices

The Role

• Type and proofread correspondence and legal documents.
• File, open/close, store, and retrieve client files per procedures.
• Prepare and send mail with correct enclosures.
• Handle copying tasks when needed.
• Manage Legal Adviser’s diary, meetings, and appointments.
• Support secretarial team and collaborate effectively.
• Assist clients in person and by phone professionally.
• Answer calls promptly and relay messages accurately.
• Participate in training and self-development.
• Maintain confidentiality of all firm and client information.
• Open and manage Proclaim files per risk procedures.
• Format complex documents, including leases and tracked changes.
• Follow firm standards for document handling and software use.
• Manage deeds per procedure, including daily strong-room handling.
• Comply with money laundering regulations.
• Prepare invoices, accounts documents, and completion statements.
• Conduct company and property searches.
• Use Land Registry Portal for registrations and searches.
• Submit SDLT forms online.

The Candidate

• Prior experience in Residential Property law.
• Flexibility to travel to other local offices.

The Company

A growing and dynamic law firm.

The Consultancy

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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