Commercial Property PA
Full job description
JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £30,000 – £32,400 per year
Commercial Property PA
Our client are one of the leading law firms in Essex, LEXCEL accredited, Legal 500 recommended practice with 17 legal 500 recommended lawyers. Offering a full range of legal advice to business and individual clients, my client has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property PA Secretary to join their Commercial property department based in Colchester.
The Role
* To provide secretarial support to the commercial Property Fee earner
* Audio typing using digital dictation
* Electronic Diary management, Booking meeting rooms, arranging meetings
* Liaise with clients, companies, solicitors
* Amending and reformatting documents in Microsoft word and using track changes
* Applying for searches using online services including Land Registry Portal
* Using HMRC website to complete stamp duty land tax forms
* Dealing with post completion matters including the registration of documentation at HM Land Registry and Companies House
* Deal with client queries, and take instruction from clients
* Assist fee earners in the maintenance of time recording
* To maintain client files in accordance with the requirements of the firms ISO and the SRA.
* Record and assist in the opening and closing of files
* Assist fee earners in the maintenance of client accounts, this includes preparing any documents for cheques and banking
* Assist fee earners in managing the client ledger account including the clearing and closing of accounts
* Maintain the filing system
Experience required:
* At least 2 years recent commercial or Residential property legal secretarial experience
* Experience with Microsoft office, word, outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
* Fast and accurate Audio typing skills
* Attention to detail, excellent grammar is essential
* You will be a team player
* Able to prioritise and multitask
* Excellent telephone manor
* Possess the ability to deal with client queries when the partner is out of the office
* A pleasant and friendly working environment
* After a qualifying period of employment a pension scheme and private health scheme are offered
* Child voucher scheme, 28 days (including bank holidays) plus 3 extra days during the Christmas closure
* Hours Monday to Friday 9am- 5.30pm
Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2112 now your cv or call for a confidential discussion. For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please apply.
All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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