Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant in London

Overview gunnercooke LLP is a Top 75 law firm with recognition across 28 disciplines and over 50 individually ranked lawyers. Having launched in 2010, the firm has grown to over 450 solicitors, including 360+ Partners. With a national and international presence, the firm has offices throughout the UK, Scotland, Germany, and the US. Our purpose is simple; to deliver a positive impact for our clients, provide a better life for our people and to leave a better world than we found. The firm\’s innovative \’revenue share\’ model has helped to reshape the way that the law is practiced in the UK. Each Partner runs his or her own practice within the firm, providing Partners with the freedom to work with clients they choose while charging fees that are commercially viable for both the Partner and the client.
The Role
We are looking for a Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant to join our Real Estate Finance Partner in London.
As a Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant you will be joining an outstanding Real Estate Finance Partner. You will be a key member of the department, with the responsibility of assisting the fee earners but also being involved in the transactions. The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of all stages of Commercial Property transactions.
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Opening and closing of files
Conducting compliance, KYC and ID checks
Dealing with redemptions and further advances
Carrying out property searches and liaising with the Land Registry
Completion and post completion administration; to include companies house and Land Registry applications
Diary Management (inputting deadlines and remainders)
Monitor emails and respond where necessary and applicable
Manage external networking events
Preparing Lease Reports and other document summaries
Scheduling Title Deeds and Documents
Applying for official copy register entries from Land Registry
Be responsible for bills, invoices and expenses
Audio typing documents and correspondence
Recording all client and matter details on the case management system, ensuring details are kept up to date
This role is suitable for individuals with previous paralegal experience in the property space who wish to step into a Top 75 law firm.
The position is to be based in our central London office, on a hybrid working model.
Personal Specification
To be successful in the role, you will have prior experience in Property Law as a legal assistant or secretarial experience. You will have strong experience using Microsoft office, Adobe, DocuSign and more. You will be pro-active, efficient, organised, keen to take the initiative and to drive transactions forward.
The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate:
Excellent communicator, both written and oral
Accuracy and strong attention to detail
Be self-motivated and have a strong interest in property
Ability to build strong rapport and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels
Strong IT skills (specifically Outlook, Microsoft Excel/Word and Data Rooms)
Ability to plan work and prioritise tasks
Ability to take initiative with tasks
To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter to legalvacancies@gunnercooke.com
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Administrative and Legal
Industries: Legal Services
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