Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Colchester, United Kingdom Holmes and Hills LLP Full time

**The Role**:
Holmes & Hills is a large and growing regional law firm with its heart in East Anglia. From seven offices across Essex and Suffolk - our 140 legal industry professionals work in partnership with clients to provide truly proactive legal services through personal relationships.
Acting as a trusted advisor to individuals, businesses and local authorities, the solicitors and support staff at Holmes & Hills take the time to understand clients’ objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

**THE ROLE**
Covering Maternity leave in a 1 year fixed term contract you will work in a fast-paced conveyancing department which specialises in new build and shared ownership transactions. You will be speaking with clients and referrers on a daily basis whilst progressing their files. You will work closely with the New Build team to provide administrative support to this business area.

**THE DAY TO DAY**:

- Assisting on the acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold property for New Build and Shared Ownership
- Assisting in dealing with financial arrangements related to property acquisitions on behalf of buyer / lender including mortgage arrangements and Gifts
- To create and coordinate correspondence and document files for each individual client matter according to the standards laid down by the firm and other governing bodies
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients and with other professional contacts
- Assist fee earners in promotion and marketing activities of the team

**WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?**

To be successful in this role you should have strong experience of a legal admin role ideally within a conveyancing team.

**WHAT SKILLS SHOULD I HAVE?**
- Great communication skills
- A team player
- Great at being able to juggle multiple priorities

**WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?**

**About us**:
Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development.

**Working in partnership with businesses and individuals**:
Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

**Independently recognised as a leading law firm**:
Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region.

These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available.

Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.

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