Plot Sales Legal Assistant

Posted 3 July by Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
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£22,000 - £27,000 per annum
Birmingham , West Midlands
Permanent, full-time

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Posted by Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Legal Assistant - Plot Sales
Birmingham
£22,000 - £28,000

A fantastic, top 100 established Birmingham firm, known to us as a client for many years are keen to add an experienced Legal Assistant to their already impressive Plot Sales team.
Based in well-equipped offices in an impressive setting, close to commuter links, the Legal Assistant will benefit from working with a cohesive team of Assistants, Fee Earners and Partners to deliver a high quality of a full range of  Legal Assistant Duties in Birmingham. The role offers an enviable hybrid working option.


Duties and responsibilities of the Legal Assistant in Plot Sales:
  • providing an effective organisational and administrative support service to a busy team of fee earners who act for large PLC developer clients 
  • taking jobs in order of priority and takes responsibility for the Axxia action list (training will be provided on these systems) 
  • producing accurate documents and overseeing the case management system to process and progress cases 
  • preparing the sale pack relating to a part-exchange  
  • carrying out post completion administration and assisting the Conveyancing Executives with any overflow of exchange or completion paperwork 
  • obtaining Data Room login details from IT and send to buyers solicitors 
  • assisting with the processing of land registry forms and other legal documentation 
  • opening and closing electronic and paper files and conducting searches 
  • assisting with the issue of contract packs to solicitors 
  • attending to clients and other solicitors on the telephone, taking messages and assisting generally with the conveyancing process  
  • assisting with monthly billing and other related financial administration 
  • processing incoming and outgoing post and arranging couriers
  • photocopying, scanning, faxing, printing, filing and collating documentation in relation to contracts, leases and transfers; archiving, storage and retrieval of documentation (electronic and paper versions)
Skills Required:
  • ideally 6 month’s legal secretarial or office administrative experience gained with a real estate team or from within a legal or professional services environment 
  • experience of inputting Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), carrying out searches and Land Registry applications is desirable, not essential 
  • confidence with IT systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel and ideally PowerPoint 
  • fast and accurate keyboard skills with good attention to detail and accuracy 
  • the ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and clients
  • confident interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise openly and clearly 
  • the ability to produce a high standard of work, often to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail 
  • the ability to prioritise well and be able to cope with changing demands
  • the ability to demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, initiative and self confidence 
The firm are offering 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a hybrid working arrangement to suit the candidate and a range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Legal Assistant, based in or near Birmingham, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to .

Reference: 53022106

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