Residential Property Legal Assistant

at  Holmes and Hills LLP

FEE EARNER SUPPORT

• Taking instructions from allocated fee earner and/or Head of Dept for freehold and leasehold sale and purchase files, transfers of title, discharge and remortgage work
• Dealing with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors at every stage of the transaction from initial instructions, throughout the pre-exchange stage (under supervision) and through to completion in occasional circumstances
• Handling incoming telephone calls from Clients requiring advice and updates on their cases and providing information where able
• Assisting with Client Onboarding,
• Updating of information within our case management system
• Ordering searches where relevant and under supervision reviewing the same and interpreting results
• Preparing Contact Packs
• Preparing Certificate of Title and ordering funds from Lender in absence of post exchange
• Preparing files in readiness for completion of transaction
• Drafting TR1’s
• Obtaining Redemption figures
• Ensuring that case files are managed in accordance with the requirements of the Office Manual

WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?

To be successful in this role you should have strong experience of a legal admin role ideally within a conveyancing team.

What skills should I have?

• Efficient and well organised, with attention to detail.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and flexible with ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise heavy workload within tight time constraints under pressure.

ABOUT US

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients’ interests and support clients’ growth and development.

Working under supervision to support their allocated fee earner (which can be changed if the business requires) with the full range of conveyancing procedures from commencement to completion of transaction, to include provision of secretarial/administrative support to their nominated fee earner to include typing of audio dictation where necessary.