Legal assistant at HCB Solicitors — United Kingdom

About The Role

General administrative tasks
Prepare and submit quotes to clients
Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents
Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations
Experience of Leasehold transactions
Carry out searches online
Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans
Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications
Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners
Occasional reception cover
Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant
Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
Working knowledge of case management software
Proficiency in English
Excellent administrative and organisational skills
Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
Excellent attention to detail
Basic understanding of the conveyancing process

Pension – The Peoples Partnership, 3% employer and 5% employee contribution which can be increased. Auto enrolled after 3 months but can join sooner if you wish.
26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Christmas week closure.
Holiday purchase scheme – Purchase 3 extra days per year. (Reviewed annually)
Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year, for each monthly income target achieved).
Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets. ( Fee earner only)
Hybrid working after successful probation period of 3 months. ( Fee earner only)
Online training courses.
Cycle to work scheme.
Monthly fun events with prizes.
Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)