Legal Assistant - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Your new companyA leading real estate and services business. Your new role

• Assist in the preparation, review, and execution of legal documents, correspondence, proceedings and meetings.
• Transcribe and proofread legal documents.
• Maintain and organise legal files, records, and databases.
• Liaise with internal departments and external legal counsel as needed.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely filing of legal documents.
• General day to day running of the office, including collecting and sorting incoming post, photocopying, scanning and faxing the documents.
• Schedule appointments, meetings and conference calls as and when directed.
• Address client queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Process third party and vendor invoices.
• Any other ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the Team.

What you'll need to succeed

• The ideal candidate will have relevant experience gained in a similar role or as a paralegal/legal support role within a commercial property / real estate sector.
• A degree in law or similar field / paralegal certification will be advantageous.
• Must be competent in using Land Registry.
• Must have good understanding on filing SDLT.
• Have substantial experience in completing related land registry forms such as TR1s, AP1s etc.
• Strong knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Excellent Typing skills both audio and copy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office -Microsoft Word, Excel in particular.

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