Legal PA working directly for the Head of Legal in a small, but very busy in house legal department on Asset Management, Development, Purchases, Disposals, Financing's for the wider group for a privately owned real estate investment, development and operational company.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Working directly for the Head of Legal in a small, but very busy in house legal department on asset management, development, purchases, disposals, financing's etc. for the wider group.

* In relation to the company's self-storage business, responsible for drafting legal documents and seeing through to completion, liaising with store teams and drafting correspondence with prospective tenants.

* Transcription of/proof reading legal documents.

* Proactively diary manage and ensure the Head of Legal is aware of daily schedule.

* Proactively manage the outlook inbox of Head of Legal. * Schedule appointments, meetings and conference calls as and when required.

* Greeting clients who are attending meetings etc.

* Liaising with, and building a rapport with external lawyers on a day to day basis.

* Addressing both internal and external client queries in a timely and professional manner.

* Establishing and maintaining good working relationships between internal teams (construction/marketing/finance/planning/accounts/facilities/self- storage/hotels/build to rent etc.).

* Scheduling legal fee quotes and monitoring caps.

* Responsible for scheduling and processing third party invoices across multiple projects.

* Providing cover to one of the Principals of the business when his Assistant is on annual leave etc.

* General day to day running of the office, including collecting and sorting incoming post, photocopying, scanning and faxing the documents.

* Any other ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the Head of Legal.

PRE - REQUISITES FOR CANDIDATES

The role requires recent time-served experience working in the real estate department of either a leading City/Regional law firm as a pre-requisite.

Must be competent in using Land Registry Direct, Searchflow or other search providers; able to complete SDLT returns via online portal and on paper.
Substantial experience is required in completing and submitting Land Registry forms.
Strong knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
Excellent Typing skills, both audio and copy.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Office Microsoft Word, Excel in particular.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

* A self-starter, highly motivated, enthusiastic, dedicated and driven to achieve high standards and results, but delivered in a team environment.

* Professional appearance.

* Courteous, friendly and flexible.

* Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.

* Ability to prioritise work appropriately and multi-task.

* Must be able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines when required, with a "can do" attitude.

* Honesty and discretion when dealing with sensitive information, business or otherwise.

* Ability to adapt to change and to respond positively to new challenges.

* Opportunities for the right candidate to grow their skill set and to progress within this successful company.

Legal PA - Real Estate - £45,000 !!!