Legal Assistant Co Commercial & Commercial Property

Full time, Permanent, Milton Keynes – Competitive Ref No: IPRS7506

Role Overview

The Legal Assistant will provide efficient support to the Company Commercial & Commercial Property department, including file inception, client onboarding, and compliance checks.

Responsibilities

• File inception including client onboarding and conducting KYC checks, completing compliance requirements
• Manage correspondence received and organise into files as needed
• Manage diaries and monitor inboxes for Fee Earners
• Take phone calls and liaise with clients and other parties in transactions
• Manage and create datarooms
• Organise external and internal meetings (in‑person & virtually)
• Prepare invoices and keep up aged debts and residual balances
• Draft and prepare necessary documents as directed by Fee Earners
• Conduct Property Searches
• Manage post‑completion matters
• Submit Stamp Duty Returns
• Submit Land Registry Applications
• Submit Companies House filings
• File closures and manage file and deed storage
• Promote the firm, encouraging new clients wherever possible

Qualifications

• Understanding of law
• Previous knowledge of Land Registry and Stamp Duty applications
• Knowledge of legal procedures
• Computer skills including a good working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Organisation and prioritisation
• Professional telephone manner and good people skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication, ability to converse with a diverse range of people at all levels
• Honesty, integrity and reliability
• Conscientious and methodical
• Steadiness under pressure
• Proactivity

Due to the large number of responses we receive, it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. If your skills and experience match this role, we will contact suitable candidates within 72 hours.

Submit your CV. We will contact suitable candidates within 72 hours.

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