Legal Assistant - Northampton, United Kingdom - Pertemps Northampton

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Our client, a fantastic Legal firm based in Northampton are urgently seeking to recruit a Conveyancing Assistant to our Residential Property team.


Responsibilities include:

  • Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents.
  • Making detailed notes of all correspondence
  • Opening and closing files including AML checks
  • Filing and general administration work
  • Preparing quotes to clients and drafting completion statements
  • Assist Fee Earner in preparing report on title, report on mortgage and search report for clients
  • Raising enquiries and replying to requisitions
  • Carry out searches online
  • Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans
  • Drafting forms such as AP1s and TP1s
  • Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners

Requirements for this role include:

  • Previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant/secretary
  • Legal office experience
  • Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
  • Excellent administrative and organisational skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Basic understanding of the conveyancing process

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