Job Description

29 Sept
Written By
Our client, experts in their field, are a modern and innovative legal firm. They believe firmly in developing their staff and recognising their achievements.
We are looking for a Legal Administrator to provide a fully effective service to clients by progressing client files under the direction of the Conveyancer, and to provide secretarial and administrative assistance to the Radlett Property team.
They will consider candidates looking for full or part time hours.
This is not a legal graduate role, but a role for someone with a solid administration background from any sector who would like to work within a professional services environment.
What's in it for you.
Salary: Up to 28k, depending on experience
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5.15pm
25 days holiday (plus 2 additional for Christmas period)
Pension contribution
Subsidised parking
Fantastic training opportunities!
Key Responsibilities:
Preparing standard letters printing and downloading documents and emails and file organisation
To ensure that work sent to clients and related parties is correctly prepared in accordance with the firm's standards and precedents and the Solicitor's instructions
To report complaints from clients or third parties to the Team Leader
Assist Conveyancer/s with their sale, purchase and re-mortgage matters
Ordering documents from the HM Land Registry and requesting title papers from lenders where applicable
Preparing sale contract papers
Ordering searches on purchase matters
Requesting funds from clients and their lenders
Assisting in the completion of matters
Preparing Stamp Duty Land Tax Returns and Land Registry applications.
Scheduling of Deeds
Answer the telephone or meet clients who call into the office without an appointment on behalf of the Conveyancer, answering queries and taking messages where appropriate and making appropriate file notes
Providing updates to and responding to enquiries from clients and agents, brokers, lenders and other parties' representatives
Opening and closing client files in accordance with standard procedures including performing on-line money laundering checks
Input onto case management/PMS client and potential client contact details
What the client is looking for:
Solid Administration/ secretarial experience is required
Experience of working within a Conveyancing Department of a Law Firm or relevant legal qualifications would be preferred
Educated to degree level but not necessarily in Law
Adopts a client-centred focus at all times taking responsibility for the level of client service they provide and takes proactive steps to maximize and improve client relationships
Good written and verbal communication skills
Fast and accurate keyboard skills - 50 wpm minimum
Ability to multi-task, organise, prioritise and plan
Ability to work calmly under pressure and with a demanding workload
Confident with the ability to interface and develop relationships with a variety of people.
Organisation skills including the ability to prioritise work
Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.
Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Skills Required