Legal Assistant, Lending, Guildford
Id Job: 3172354
Id Job: 3172354
The Firm
Established in 1799, TWM Solicitors LLP is a leading South East law firm with approximately 220 people in 7 offices across Surrey and London.
We are a full service firm - for private clients we are renowned for family law, residential property, tax planning, trusts, wealth management and wills and probate. For business clients we have teams dealing with the full range of corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, employment and commercial property.
Overview of the Vacancy
The prime role of the Assistant is to provide comprehensive file support to the team and within the micro team within which they work. These micro teams are specifically OnBoarding (taking new clients on), Completions (arranging for funds to be paid out by Lender clients to the Borrowers) and Post Completion (ensuring all transactions are recorded with the relevant government body, and then tracking and presenting deeds to the Lender clients)).
This will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities given below. The Assistant is expected to use a high degree of self management and initiative.
Key tasks, duties and quality standards
Typically (but not exclusively) at Client Onboarding level: Liaising with new clients and third parties to issue, assist with and conclude opening correspondence and questionnaires including AML/KYC requirements and facial recognition responses.
Typically (but not exclusively) at Completion level: Liaising with fee earners to satisfy lender conditions to facilitate the release of funds; arranging the calculation of redemptions statements and distributing funds to Borrowers.
Typically (but not exclusively) at Completion and Post Completion level: Dealing with Land Registry, HMRC, and Companies House registration, and post completion formalities.
This job description is non exhaustive and the Firm reserves the right to vary the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the Firm’s business.
Person Specification
Qualifications: Equivalent of: 5 GCSEs grade A-C (minimum)
Essential personal qualities and attributes
Desirable skills, knowledge and abilities
A retail or administrative background would be an advantage
Benefits Package
If you are interested, please send your CV and covering letter
TWM Solicitors (www.twmsolicitors.com) is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
No agencies please
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £23,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
Reference ID: #GL18