Legal Secretary - Commercial Property Job St Albans area,England UK,Administrative/Clerical

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join the Commercial Real Estate Department of this highly regarded Commercial Law Firm in the West End of London.

If you are keen to join a professional services firm where you can learn, grow, and develop, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn from professionals within a supportive team. Training and development opportunities will be provided where necessary

Key Role & Responsibilities:

Copy and audio typing various documents - mainly in Word, iManage, iManage Share, Outlook, PDF Docs, Acrobat, Indigo, Docu Sign and Excel
Proof reading and amending documents
Transcribing and formatting documents
Converting documents from PDF to Word and reformatting and proofing and creating house-style as required
Picking up dictation from Bighand
Telephone and email communication with clients and ensuring messages are passed on promptly and accurately
SDLT Applications
Land registry applications
drafting forms e.g., AP1, TR1s
Post completion formalities, drafting notice of transfer/charge, deed of covenant
Land registry services, Requesting office copies, Submitting official searches
Requesting updates and expediting applications
Lease and deed summaries, Scheduling deeds
Requesting planning documentation from local authority website
Drafting letters to clients, HMRC, HMLR and solicitors.
Completing smart searches
Creating folder on iManage share/dropbox
Closing files, Completing file closure form
requesting WIP/balances written off
Using a variety of electronic tools such as e-chits - checking incoming payments and preparing all documents, ready for monies to be claimed and e-chit
Preparing Invoices, BACS/TT payments, checking ledgers and verifying bank details
Credit Control- sending overdue reminders to clients
Arranging file and deed retrieval from storage
Additional ad hoc support/ cover as/ when required by other fee earners or departments
Organising diaries/calendars, arranging meetings internally and externally and on Teams or Zoom

Key

Skills:

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to prioritise workloads in a deadline driven, transactional environment
Computer literate and competent user of Outlook, Word, PDF Docs, Excel and Docu Sign
Having competent knowledge about legal practice

If you would like to know more details on this role please don't hesitate to contact Ella Britton