Location: Liverpool (Office-Based)
Contract: Full-time
Department: Residential Conveyancing
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to kick-start their legal career by joining the DTM Legal Residential Conveyancing team. The prime role of the Legal Assistant is to provide direct support to the Fee Earners within the team to enable the Fee Earners to operate efficiently. The ideal candidate will be bright, enthusiastic and hardworking and will feel confident in assisting team members both on individual transactions and as part of wider (possibly multi-disciplinary) project teams. We have a close-knit team, meaning attitude and personality are a big part of what we consider, as this is an entry-level role, and full training will be given. It is beneficial to have studied law and have a desire for a legal career.
Duties and responsibilities
- Reviewing initial documents received from our client.
- Checking signatures against ID documents.
- Completing initial, ongoing, and final risk assessments.
- Requesting property searches.
- Raising enquiries as directed by fee earner
- Replying to enquiries
- Sending enquires to client for responses.
- Corresponding with clients, brokers, estate agents, solicitors, and all other parties.
- Reviewing and reporting on mortgages offers.
- Reporting to mortgage lenders.
- Reviewing lenders requirements throughout a transaction.
- Reviewing search results and reporting on search results.
- Obtaining and reviewing proof and source of funds and wealth.
- Placing indemnity insurance on risk.
- Completing SDTLT return and calculating SDLT liability.
- Scanning in correspondence and signed documents.
- Raising bills
- Preparing completion statements
- Obtaining redemption statements
- Make payments.
- Suggesting and agreeing completion dates
- Responsible for ensuring the post-completion process is completed
- Submitting applications to Land Registry
- Sending clients and mortgage lenders updated title documents.
- Preparing files for archiving
- Making and answering calls
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work on your own initiative and make decisions
- Enthusiastic and approachable
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to prioritise effectively
- Highly committed.
- Approachable.
- Client focussed.
- Responsible for self-development and comply with relevant training requirements by the SRA and in-house training when required.
About Us
DTM Legal is a top-tier law firm based in the North West, with offices in Chester and Liverpool. We work with clients across the UK, delivering clear, practical legal advice with a focus on building strong, lasting relationships. Our team of specialists is known for its proactive, client-focused approach, and we pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative working environment.
Apply Now
If you’re ready to take the next step in your legal career and join a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.
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