Legal Support Assistant (Post Completion)
Posted 3 hours 11 minutes ago by PT group
We are currently looking for a dependable, proactive and organised individual to fulfil a crucial role within our Real Estate Finance team. The Real Estate Finance team is a vibrant team with a strong culture and deals with fast-paced transactions, acting for both lenders and borrowers on refinances and property acquisitions.
Based in our bustling Cheltenham or Worcester offices, you will provide post-completion support for a number of fee earners.
Responsibilities- Preparation of applications to register documents at Companies House
- Preparation of SDLT/LTT returns
- Preparation of Land Registry applications
- Liaising with fee earners to deal with Land Registry requisitions and queries arising
- Compiling and organising hard copy and electronic documentation
- Providing updates to lender clients on the status of post completion formalities, sending copy documentation and dealing with any queries as they arise
- Updating post completion spreadsheet and providing updates to fee earners where appropriate
- Being the first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for post completion work, anticipating the team's needs where possible
- The ability to prioritise work according to business needs and deadlines.
- Good organisational skills.
- The ability to work to tight timescales.
- Sound IT competency including Microsoft Office.
- Experience of working in a client facing environment.
- Experience within a legal or professional services environment would be preferable.
- Proactive and dependable nature, with attention to detail in all aspects of your work.
- Prior administrative experience would be advantageous.
- Legal qualification not essential.
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
- Support staff bonus scheme
- Electric vehicle scheme
- 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
- Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Life Assurance
- 1/3 gym membership contribution
- Flu vaccinations
As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces friendly organisation.