Legal Assistant

Our client is a professional and friendly Legal Company who are seeking to recruit a Legal Assistant for their Post Completions Department

Reporting to the Post Completions Manager

The main role of the Legal Assistant – Post Completions is to support the Post Completions Manager with all elements of the administration function within the Post Completions Team.

Duties   •

• Prepare and lodge AP1 and FR1 applications at the Land Registry within priority periods
• Deal with any requisitions within HMLR time – limits with assistance of fee-earners
• Update and respond promptly to any queries raised by mortgage lenders and clients on progress of registrations
• Chase Landlords and Management companies for receipts Notices of Assignment/charge and deal with any further enquiries raised with assistance of fee-earner where necessary
• Send completed registrations, and any necessary deeds/indemnity policies to clients and/or mortgage lenders
• Update the team on changes to the Registration process
• To ensure that the Land Registry portal terms and conditions are met when lodging applications
• To manage the repayment of retentions on leasehold files
• To highlight to the Post completion Manager/Deputy Manager any case where there is a risk of removal from the lender panel or a negligence claim

Essential Skills  •

• At least 6 months experience in a Post Completions role
• Strong administrative skills gained in an office environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good telephone manner
• Fully conversant in Microsoft office
• Highly organised
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Desirable skills •Experience of using a case management system