Legal PA
Full job description
Errington Legal Recruitment
Salary: £28,800 – £33,600 per year
Legal PA – Residential Property – Cambridge
Competitive salary + Benefits
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced PA to join our clients’ Residential team based in Cambridge. The role will work alongside the partners and fee earners in the team to provide them with general administrative and legal support.
Please note that experience of working in a law firm with knowledge of residential property and land registry experience is essential for this role.
Tasks will Include:
- Sending Fee estimates, open new client forms/new matters instruction sheet(s) and, as appropriate, ID and SOF guide to client.
- Prepare Opening forms for the team to approve and complete/ open file Use OCEs and the memorandum to prepare a draft contract pack for approval by team
- Carry out searches/Prepare draft mortgage report for approval
- Undertake exchange/send contract to other side/Request redemption figure and get Certificate on Title signed and request funds from lender
- Overseeing money transfers and dealing with Land Registry applications
- Liaise with clients, Solicitors, external professionals, etc., dealing on behalf of the fee earner with enquiries and transaction updates where possible
- Ensure all correspondence and documentation is accurately filed
- Diary management and travel arrangements
- Maintain client databases
- Support billing processes for fee-earning team to include drafting bill narratives and covering letters
- Make appointments and arrange meetings on behalf of designated fee-earners, ensuring rooms are booked and refreshment/catering arrangements made
Skills Required:
- Administrative experience of working in a law firm
- Knowledge of residential property and land registry experience essential
- An organised approach to working
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Alternatively for more information and a confidential discussion please contact Hollie Preston at Errington Legal Recruitment.
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