Legal Pa

**Residential Property Legal PA**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal PA to join a reputable and well-established law firm in the heart of Heathfield, East Sussex. This firm has a beautiful, modern office and a small, friendly team of experts.

The successful Legal PA will support a highly experienced Residential Property Solicitor with their caseload and will be responsible for secretarial, administrative and PA duties.

This is a great opportunity for someone with administrative experience who is looking for something new

An interest in Property/Conveyancing would also be beneficial. This will be a busy and varied role that will require good timekeeping skills and deadline management.

This firm can offer a supportive and welcoming environment, where you will be valued and appreciated.

**Duties include**:

- Assisting the fee earner with a wide range of tasks on sale and purchase files, transfers of title, new build purchases, discharge, and re-mortgage work.
- Liaising with clients and estate agents to deal with queries.
- Ordering searches on sale and on purchase files.
- Preparing contract packs, Land Registry, and mortgage forms and drafting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns.
- Dealing with post exchange and completion formalities.
- General file management and case tracking
- Providing general administrative and secretarial support to the Residential Property Team.
- Booking and coordinating meetings and diary management.

**Essential experience and skills**:

- Strong administrative/secretarial experience
- Fast and accurate typing skills
- Efficient and well organised with attention to detail
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work under pressure and to time constraints

**Desirable experience and skills**:

- Experience within a Residential Conveyancing department.
- Experience using case management software.
- Knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures.

**Working hours**: 8.45 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday (with 1 hour for lunch)

**Salary**: £22,000 - £26,000 (dependent on experience)

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Heathfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location