Property Legal Assistant

at  Journey Recruitment

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong team player
• Good attention to detail
• Great IT skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Fantastic communication skills

ARE YOU LOOKING TO WORK FOR A LEADING LAW FIRM IN A FAST PACED TEAM? DO YOU WANT TO WORK WITHIN A FAST PACED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TEAM? IF SO, THIS COULD BE THE PERFECT ROLE FOR YOU!

Our client is an award winning, Legal 500 ranked, full service law firm and they are looking to grow their Residential Property team with an experienced Property Legal Assistant! They are based in Farnborough and the successful candidates will be joining an expanding firm and working in a flexible, supportive, and encouraging environment!
Salary: £23,000 – £26,000 (depending on experience) plus bonus.
Working hours: Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm. This is an office- based role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receiving local searches, and checking against previous searches.
• Liaising with clients, sales offices & developer’s solicitors & pass difficult enquiries to the Fee Earner.
• Receive and check mortgage offers, liaise with clients and Lenders on enquiries
• Chase clients for deposits and signed papers & get file ready for exchange
• Prepare exchange paperwork & handover paperwork for completions team
• Apply for searches
• Drafting and sending out papers to buyers solicitors on sales