Job Description

HCB Widdows Mason is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our Post Completion team. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth transition of property transactions after completion, and it is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to support clients and solicitors in the final stages of residential property transactions.


Your key responsibilities will include:

Managing post-completion documentation and processes, including registration with the Land Registry. Preparing and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns and ensuring timely payment. Communicating with clients, solicitors, and other relevant parties to gather necessary information and documents. Monitoring case progress and ensuring all compliance requirements are met. Conducting final checks on completion statements and other financial documentation. Maintaining accurate records in the case management system and ensuring confidentiality. Providing administrative support to the team as required, including scheduling and managing appointments. Assisting with reception duties and other general office tasks as needed.

Requirements

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Ability to manage multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines. An understanding of property law and post-completion processes is advantageous. Previous experience in a legal environment is preferred but not essential.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience


25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays


Holiday bonus scheme ( up to 12 additional days leave)


Pension scheme


Parking (on a first come first served basis)


Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications


Cycle to work scheme


Firm funded eye tests


Medicash Plan


*Note for recruitment/talent agents/agencies - HCB Widdows Mason Ltd undertakes its own recruitment. The recruitment team here is responsible for managing all vacancies and recruitment processes. We use a direct hiring and referral process as a preference. In order to optimise the range of potential candidates we also work with external recruitment/ talent agencies on an Approved Supplier basis. Our recruitment team will make vacancies known to our Approved Suppliers on an individual basis, so not all Approved Suppliers will be able to make introductions on all vacancies that we operate. If a recruitment / talent agent/agency is not able to access a particular vacancy they have not been listed as an Approved Supplier for that vacancy. If an agent/agency is not an Approved Supplier, but still provides an introduction, or CV, that will be treated as a Speculative Approach. Any and all Speculative Approaches will not be subject to the agent/agency's terms of business and no introduction fee will be payable. Any and all Speculative Approaches are made on the express understanding by the agent/agency that we may still contact the candidate directly and will not be liable for any introduction fee.