Property Legal Assistant

LAW Absolute is currently working with a Law Firm based in the West End of London.   

My client is seeking a Property Legal Assistant to join the Property Department on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly supportive and progressive firm.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Submitting Charge Registration applications to Companies House within prescribed time limits.
• Preparing and lodging SDLT returns and discharging SDLT due within prescribed time limits.
• Preparing and lodging AP1 and FR1 applications at the Land Registry within priority periods.
• Dealing with any requisitions within HMLR time – limits with assistance of fee-earners.
• Updating and responding promptly to any queries raised by mortgage lenders and clients on progress of registrations.
• Chasing Landlords and Management companies for receipts Notices of Assignment/charge and dealing with any further enquiries raised with assistance of fee-earner where necessary.
• Sending completed registrations and any necessary deeds/indemnity policies to clients and/or mortgage lenders.
• Updating the team on changes to the Registration process.
• Ensuring that the Land Registry portal terms and conditions are met when lodging applications.
• Highlighting to the Post Completion Supervisor and/or Head of Department any case where there is a risk of removal from the lender panel or a negligence claim.

Person Specification

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Self-motivated individual with a proactive approach.

Ability to think on one's feet to solve administrative problems, using support service departments as necessary.

Client orientated approach - client focused both internally and externally.

Willing to become involved with a desire to learn.

Flexibility with overtime.

Post completion experience is desirable but not essential for this role. However, due to the nature of the role previous experience of working in a support capacity for a Commercial Property Department is required.

If this opportunity sounds of interest, please do send a  copy of your updated CV to zenaalex@lawabsolute.com

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.