Job Description

Position Type: Full-time / Permanent


Aberdein Considine are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Conveyancing Department in Inverurie.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for covering all aspects of residential conveyancing and providing general assistance to the legal team. As well as assisting with Wills and Powers of Attorney.

Key Responsibilities

Opening Purchase Files on Visual Files/Preparing Quotations/TOB's/Offers/typing missive letters/completing Money Laundering/importing documents onto case management system Logging offers on Sale Files, requesting searches and redemption statements, importing documents onto case management system Opening Discharge Files on Visual Files, preparing Discharge for sending to lender (electronically or in paper format) and registering with Registers of Scotland Maintain files post settlement i.e. chasing outstanding documents, sending out documents to clients, Lenders and Solicitors and liaising with conveyancers re file issues Drafting Wills and Powers of Attorneys, registering Powers of Attorney with the Office of Public Guardian, logging Wills in our Deed Store Registering documentation with Registers of Scotland Preparing Fee Notes and tracking fees paid Dealing with legal and title deed enquiries received in the office Dealing with clients within office and on the telephone to include arranging appointments for the Solicitors in the office Keeping clients updated on their transaction Scanning relevant file documents onto case management systems, sending out Deeds, closing and shredding files Meet with clients to take relevant ID/witness client signatures on documentation

Qualifications

Essential

National 5 / Higher qualifications

Skills and Experience

Essential

Confidentiality Ability to prioritise workload Excellent communication skills Attention to detail Experience dealing with customers / clients

Desirable

Previous Conveyancing experience Knowledge of cashroom procedures

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of using computer systems

Aptitudes

Essential

* Ability to work on own initiative