Legal Assistant

6 days ago


Preston, United Kingdom Napthens LLP Full time

**Legal Assistant**

**Commercial Property**

**Preston Office**

**Full time, **Monday to Friday 35 hours per week**

Legal Assistant required at our Preston office.

Working within the Commercial Property Team you will work closely with our Solicitors in the progression of client files.

Day to day you will be involved with the following
- Liaising with clients and other professional in a courteous and helpful manner
- Relationship building with 3rd parties, proactively progressing matters, confidently liaising with third parties
- Handling first line client queries
- Arranging practical aspects relating to case work
- Taking ownership in the drafting and submissions of Land Registry Applications and Stamp Duty returns, alongside the file handler
- Undertaking due diligence and research
- Preparing complex reports for lawyers as required;
- Attending upon clients for administrative matters
- Attending meetings for note taking
- Diary management
- Preparation of complex documentation
- Preparing client care letters, terms and conditions and ensuring all templates/precedents are up to date;
- Proactively supporting lawyers in file reviews
- Liaising with Risk and Compliance on Audit
- Preparing bills and dealing with the financial aspects of the transaction/matter
- Supporting lawyers in proactively managing WIP and aged debt
- Assisting with risk and compliance elements associated with case work
- Assuming key role within the department to enhance client service, efficiencies and ensuring the smooth running of the overall team
- Updating external websites and portals on matters, as and when required
- Ensuring all file closing procedures are carried out at the end of the transaction and liaising with archiving for file closure.

Interested?



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