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Legal Assistant Commercial Property Location: Solihull Hours: Full time, Monday Friday, office based Salary: 23.5k - 26.5k DOE Find Your Footsteps Recruitment have teamed up with one of the U.Ks most successful legal firms and are currently supporting them with the recruitment of a legal assistant within their commercial property team at their office in Solihull. About you The ideal candidate should have: Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary is ideal Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly Good organisation skills with a methodical approach Self-motivated and proactive Role Duties and Responsibilities Maintain Fee Earners diaries arranging meetings and appointments Ordering property searches Carrying out ID and conflict checks Experience in using a case management system Ability to complete basic details on acontract pack Ordering pre-completion searches from the Land Registry Deal with routine client correspondence and queries Opening and closing files Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firms standard of client care Create and maintain client records on the firms database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with Lexcels requirements Produce client correspondence and enclosures for mailing including client bills Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firms information and documentation at all times Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information Request payments and record receipts of client monies Produce client correspondence via dictated notes Submitting SDLT forms to HMRC Submitting applications to register properties with Land Registry Assisting with drafting Contract Packs, Transfer Forms and other legal documents Reception Cover as and when needed / advised TPBN1_UKTJ