Personal Assistant

Your new company
Are a top 60 firm based in the City. They are looking for a Legal PA with previous experience in Commercial property to join their team to support a number of fee earners. The commercial real estate team have expertise in all aspects of a commercial property transaction. The includes construction, planning, drafting commercial leases and sale and purchase of property or land.


Your new role
Your new role will include but not be limited to:

• Open new client forms/new matters; send out standard correspondence e. request for title deeds, client care letter, etc.
• Implement all appropriate searches with relevant bodies at relevant stages of transaction
• Liaise with clients, Solicitors, external professionals, etc., dealing on behalf of the fee earner with enquiries and transaction updates where possible
• Schedule Title Deeds and forward to appropriate place
• Assist with completion of transactions; deal with post completion work, e. notice to landlords, Inland Revenue and HM Land Registry formalities etc.
• Ensure all correspondence and documentation is accurately filed
• Monitor fee earners email accounts and profile and file as appropriate
• Diary management
• Support billing processes for fee-earning team to include drafting bill narratives and covering letters
• Make appointments and arrange meetings on behalf of designated fee-earners ensuring rooms are booked and refreshment/catering arrangements made

What you'll need to succeed

• Legal Secretarial experience working in a property/real estate department
• Experience of carrying out searches in Searchflow
• Knowledge of Land Registry forms
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise
• Strong interpersonal skills

What you need to do now
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