Legal Assistant - Commercial Property - Bedford

HCB Solicitors


Date: 1 week ago
City: Bedford, England
Contract type: Full time
HCB Solicitors Limited are currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to work within the Commercial Property department at our Bedford office.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

  • Maintain Fee Earner’s diaries arranging meetings and appointments
  • 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 firm’s standard of client care
  • Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with HCB’s and Lexcel’s requirements
  • Produce client correspondence and enclosures for mailing including client bills
  • Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s 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

Person Specification

The Ideal Candidate Should Have

  • Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
  • 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
  • Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues

Job Details

  • Hours - Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:15 with a one hour lunch break (Office Based)
  • Attractive salary dependent on experience
  • 26 days holiday as well as bank holidays
  • Pension Scheme
  • Firm Funded Eye tests
  • Monthly holiday bonus scheme (extra days holiday for each monthly income target achieved for region)
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities

To apply for the position, please send your CV to Lisa Syrett - [email protected]
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