Legal Assistant Post Completion

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