Job Description

Legal Assistant/SecretaryLocation: HarrowSalary: xc2xa330,000 - xc2xa335,000Elite Touch group are excited to be working with their well-established client who are now seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/ Secretary to join their busy conveyancing team.Subject to relevant qualification, experience and supervision, your work will include the following:xc2xb7 Able to prepare and submit applications to the Land Registry by way of the Land Registry portal without supervision.xc2xb7 Able to prepare and submit SDLT forms to HM Revenue & Customs electronically and have a working knowledge of the most common SDLT reliefs that can be claimed.xc2xb7 Able to prepare completion statementsxc2xb7 Able to deal with completions and post-completion matters un-supervisedxc2xb7 Able to submit applications to register Legal Charges etc online to Companies Housexc2xb7 You will be required to undertake general file management (including filing, file opening and archiving (including ensuring zero balances on files), correspondence, fulfilling AML requirements.xc2xb7 Taking and making telephone calls.xc2xb7 Able to undertake a full range of typing and administration tasks including producing/sending letters and emails and amending complex documents drafted by their allocated fee earner, preparing bills and completion statement.xc2xb7 Under supervision and direction, you will assist the team to which you are assigned at any time in acting for clients of the firm. The department/team to which you are assigned may vary from time to time.xc2xb7 You will be working with the team, and therefore the number of people you assist may vary from time to time.xc2xb7 You will report to the Head of the Department to which you are assigned (unless otherwise indicated) but may be required to carry out work for any members of the team. You may be required to work with other assistants or secretaries within the Firm.xc2xb7 Depending on the needs of the business and your skill set, you may be required to work for more than one team at a time.xc2xb7 You must have the ability and flexibility to work as a member of a team and to work constructively with our technology.Key requirementsxc2xb7 Candidates should be able to make telephone calls and deal with enquiriesxc2xb7 Meticulous and thorough in their approach with an attention to detailxc2xb7 Act in a professional and conscientious mannerxc2xb7 Show a friendly and xe2x80x9ccan doxe2x80x9d attitudexc2xb7 Think on their feet and be proactivexc2xb7 Ability and flexibility to work as a member of a teamxc2xb7 Should have experience of working for fee earners who act for lendersBenefits:xc2xb7 Company pensionxc2xb7 On-site parkingxc2xb7 Sick pay

Elite Touch Group