Legal Administrator | St Albans | Up to £28k

OverviewOur client, experts in their field, are a modern and innovative legal firm. They believe firmly in developing their staff and recognising their achievements.

We are looking for a Legal Administrator to provide a fully effective service to clients by progressing client files under the direction of the Conveyancer, and to provide secretarial and administrative assistance to the Radlett Property team.

They will consider candidates looking for full or part time hours.

This is not a legal graduate role, but a role for someone with a solid administration background from any sector who would like to work within a professional services environment.

What’s in it for you

Salary:

Up to £28k, depending on experience

Holidays:

25 days holiday (plus 2 additional for Christmas period)

Parking:

Subsidised parking

Training:

Fantastic training opportunities

Key Responsibilities

Preparing standard letters printing and downloading documents and emails and file organisation

To ensure that work sent to clients and related parties is correctly prepared in accordance with the firm’s standards and precedents and the Solicitor’s instructions

To report complaints from clients or third parties to the Team Leader

Assist Conveyancer/s with their sale, purchase and re-mortgage matters

Ordering documents from the HM Land Registry and requesting title papers from lenders where applicable

Ordering searches on purchase matters

Requesting funds from clients and their lenders

Assisting in the completion of matters

Preparing Stamp Duty Land Tax Returns and Land Registry applications

Scheduling of Deeds

Answer the telephone or meet clients who call into the office without an appointment on behalf of the Conveyancer, answering queries and taking messages where appropriate and making appropriate file notes

Providing updates to and responding to enquiries from clients and agents, brokers, lenders and other parties’ representatives

Opening and closing client files in accordance with standard procedures including performing on-line money laundering checks

Input onto case management/PMS client and potential client contact details

What the client is looking for

Solid Administration/ secretarial experience is required

Experience of working within a Conveyancing Department of a Law Firm or relevant legal qualifications would be preferred

Educated to degree level but not necessarily in Law

Adopts a client-centred focus at all times taking responsibility for the level of client service they provide and takes proactive steps to maximize and improve client relationships

Good written and verbal communication skills

Fast and accurate keyboard skills – 50 wpm minimum

Ability to multi-task, organise, prioritise and plan

Ability to work calmly under pressure and with a demanding workload

Confident with the ability to interface and develop relationships with a variety of people

Organisation skills including the ability to prioritise work

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