Legal Assistant – Residential Property

Job title:

Legal Assistant – Residential Property

Company

Browns Recruitment Consultancy

Job description

Legal Assistant – Residential PropertyBased in Brighton, East SussexSalary range: £22,000 – £25,000Our well-regarded client is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join their busy Residential Property team, based at their Brighton office.The Role:We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join this team to carry out:· File opening and closing;· Drafting engagement letters· Amending documents from manuscript and copy typing of documents· Dictation – correspondence and emails· Diary management· Liaising with clients and other third parties· Preparing bills, management of payments, receipts and transfers, dealing with arising queries and issues· Preparing completion statements using Excel· Making and managing Land Registry applications· Making and managing online SDLT returnsSkills needed:The successful candidate will have:· Previous experience of working as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant in a residential property/conveyancing team· fast, accurate typing skills· the ability to follow procedural and legal protocol· a methodical approach and good time management· excellent IT skills· good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team· positivity and adaptability· a high standard of written and spoken English· the ability to work independently and use initiativeWhat We’re Looking for From You

• Some experience as a legal or office assistant or some English law legal training such as an English Law degree

• An interest in the law and in private client work

Pay and RewardsIn-office working – We believe that teams and professionals grow and improve optimally when working in physical proximity. You will be based in our office in central Brighton.Excellent working conditions – We are a happy and committed firm and believe that a positive atmosphere and working culture is a genuine selling point for us.Salary – To reflect our high standards and the training investment we make in our staff, we pay good salaries. The range for this role is £22,000 – £25,000 DOE.Career Prospects – We value good people and prefer to promote internally where possible.

Expected salary

£22000 – 25000 per year

Location

Brighton

Job date

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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