Residential Property Legal Assistant at HCB Solicitors · Wigan

• General administrative tasks

• Prepare and submit quotes to clients

• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents

• Provide client updates and monitor matter progression

• Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations

• Experience of Leasehold transactions

• Carry out searches online

• Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans

• Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications

• Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners

• Occasional reception cover

• Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant

• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office

• Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)

• Working knowledge of case management software

• Proficiency in English

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills

• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure

• Excellent attention to detail

• Basic understanding of the conveyancing process

Pension – The Peoples Partnership, 3% employer and 5% employee contribution which can be increased. Auto enrolled after 3 months but can join sooner if you wish.

26 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Christmas week closure.

Holiday purchase scheme – Purchase 3 extra days per year. (Reviewed annually)

Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year, for each monthly income target achieved).

Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets. ( Fee earner only)

Hybrid working after successful probation period of 3 months. ( Fee earner only)

Online training courses.

Cycle to work scheme.

Monthly fun events with prizes.

Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)