Legal PA

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legal PA to join the Property team of this growing law firm based in Huddersfield. This is a busy and varied role where you will provide support to Fee Earners in the Commercial Property team. The successful applicant will be experienced in working as a Legal PA within commercial or residential property, you will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Duties will include:

Handle client telephone calls, enquiries, and requests by taking messages, making appointments, or assisting clients where possible.

Work closely with a Commercial Property Fee Earner to organise digital and physical files, original documents and keep track of important key dates on matters.

Work with fee earners in general conduct of cases, including filing, typing from digital dictation, photocopying as and when required.

Dealing with incoming emails and post and organising the same or replying as appropriate.

Drafting and filing SDLT returns online and as directed.

To ensure that post-completion duties (i.e. Companies House registrations, SDLT submissions, ordering Indemnity Policies where applicable etc.) are undertaken

To undertake exchanges and completions

To ensure the confidentiality of the firm’s and client’s documentation and information

Applicants must have:

Excellent organisation skills, interpersonal and telephone communication skills.

Good word-processing skills.

Must have previous experience working in either residential property or commercial property

Experience of working to deadlines and prioritising your own workload efficiently