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Legal Assistant - Residential Conveyancing - Westhoughton
THIS VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED. TO SUBMIT A SPECULATIVE APPLICATION, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV AND A COVERING NOTE TO OUR HR DEPARTMENT - hr@hcbgroup.com
We are seeking to recruit a legal assistant to our busy residential team in the Westhoughton Office. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of residential conveyancing transactions including;
Responsibilities include:
- Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents
- Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
- Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations
- General administrative tasks
- Prepare and submit quotes to clients and drafting completion statements
- Check mortgage offers and prepare reports with supervision.
- Experience of Leasehold transactions
- To be able to prepare apportionment statements for leasehold properties
- Carry out searches online
- Checking and reporting on searches with supervision
- Working towards checking freehold title and raising enquiries with supervision
- Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans
- Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications
- Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners
- Occasional reception cover
Requirements for this role include:
- Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
- Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
- Working knowledge of case management software
- Proficiency in English
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Basic understanding of the conveyancing process
Details:
- Working Hours: Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.15
- Location: Westhoughton
- Attractive salary dependent on experience
- 25 days holiday + BHs
- Pension scheme
- Holiday bonus scheme
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications
- Firm funded eye tests
To apply for this position, please email your CV and a covering letter to christinedavies@hcbgroup.com