Legal Assistant – Property Team
Title: Legal Assistant
Department: Property Team
Location: Flexible across our four office locations
About Us
At JNP Legal, we have a long history of providing exceptional legal services to our clients. Our firm is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovative legal solutions, and a culture that values teamwork and professional growth. We have 55 employees based over our 4 office locations and we are one of the premier law firms in South Wales.
Join Our Team
We're looking for bright and ambitious individuals to join our team at JNP Legal. This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive legal environment where your skills and potential will be nurtured to thrive.
Role Overview
As a Legal assistant in our Property team, you'll play a pivotal role in facilitating the smooth progression of property transactions. You'll be responsible for assisting our busy Solicitors and Lawyers with the process from offer acceptance to completion, liaising with clients, solicitors, estate agents, and other stakeholders to ensure a successful and timely completion of our cases.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting our solicitors in proactively managing the progress of property case files through to completion, adhering to strict timelines and quality standards.
- Act as a liaison between clients, solicitors, mortgage brokers, estate agents, and other parties involved in the conveyancing process, providing regular updates and addressing queries.
- Keep clients informed at every stage, providing clear and concise updates on the progress of their transactions and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Providing administrative support to ensure efficient operations within the property department, including typing, telephone answering and preparation of documentation.
- You will collaborate with the property team to streamline processes and optimise efficiency by assisting with multiple cases simultaneously.
Requirements
- At least 12 months proven experience in a similar role demonstrating a strong understanding of the property process.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and manage relationships effectively including assisting with initial on-boarding of property cases to ensure all information is collated in a timely and efficient manner.
- Assisting clients with the completion of the initial documentation, chasing enquiries from the other side in order to keep matters moving forward.
- Strong organisational skills with the capability to prioritise tasks and assist our expert fee earners to manage a high caseload efficiently.
- Knowledge of conveyancing procedures, legal documentation, and regulations relevant to property transactions in England and Wales.
- Proficiency in using relevant case management software and systems for managing the conveyancing processes including - obtaining the title documents from the Land Registry, drafting and issuing contract packs, obtaining redemption figures from lenders, liaising with landlords/management Companies and obtaining the appropriate packs, applying for searches, drafting search & mortgage reports, drafting Transfer deeds & replies to requisitions, drafting completion statements, drafting and submitting applications for registration, drafting and submitted LTT/SDLT returns.
- Taking instructions and drafting responses to enquiries of a non-technical nature.
- A genuine and enthusiastic interest in property law and legal procedures.
- Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite and familiarity with legal research tools.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team.
- The ability to choose the best office location for you to work from across our four offices.
- Ongoing professional development, support and training with experts in the property law field.
- Excellent employee benefits package including medical health care.
If you're passionate about delivering exceptional service, possess excellent communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and contribute to our commitment to excellence within our thriving property department.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV along with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you'd be an ideal fit for this role to HR@jnplegal.org