Legal Assistant - Conveyancing

Organisation
G2 Legal Limited
Reference
VAC-25272
Contract Type
Full-Time
Practice Area
Conveyancing
Location
Edinburgh
Salary
£25,000 - £30,000
PQE
0-2 yrs, 3 -4 yrs
A Large Scottish firm in Central Edinburgh is keen to bring in a Legal Assistant to join their busy, friendly and close nit Residential Property team!

Job Description

A Large Scottish firm in Central Edinburgh is keen to bring in a Legal Assistant to join their busy, friendly and close nit Residential Property team!

The Benefits 

  • Open and supportive working environment
  • Determined to support and encourage career development offering excellent learning and development opportunities through their training academy
  • Generous salary banding up to £30,000k 
  • Working closely with expert lawyers and specialist teams
  • Opportunity for promotion as the business expands taking on more responsibility
  • Office based 

The Role 

Due to continued growth and expansion the Residential Property team in Edinburgh is very busy and the team require your support helping fee earners with their busy caseload of residential conveyancing files. You will be required to assist with sales, purchases, transfers of titles, remortgages and discharges.

  • You will be required to assist with sales, purchases, transfers of titles, remortgages and discharges.
  • Assist with the administrative elements for the opening of new clients including Client Load-up Forms, Letters of Engagement, Terms of Business and AML
  • Finance administration associated with client transactions
  • To produce reports and client information from case management system
  • Request, prepare and order searches from Registers of Scotland and completing registration forms and LBTT returns
  • To efficiently produce accurately typed and formatted documentation including letters, faxes, reports, articles, presentations and specialist forms and documents all in accordance with the Firm’s format and policy, including dealing with dictation when required
  • To co-ordinate and arrange travel requirements as and when required
  • File management and supporting diary management
  • Assist in reviewing and improving procedures necessary to ensure smooth running of the department

Experience you’ll need 

  • Do you have a basic understanding of the conveyancing process?
  • Have you gained existing experience as a Legal Assistant?

Interested

The firm is keen to fill this role as soon as possible due to a recent increase in business, please apply now!

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