# Legal Assistant

**Company:** [HCB Solicitors](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/k19W7JgxhB3naNgb5pfBAz.md)
**Location:** Bedford, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Commercial Property

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## Description

HCB Solicitors are currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to support a Solicitor in the growing Commercial Property department at our Bedford office.  
   
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**

-   Maintain Fee Earner’s diaries arranging meetings and appointments
-   Deal with routine client correspondence and queries
-   Opening and closing files
-   Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firm’s standard of client care
-   Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with HCB’s and Lexcel’s requirements
-   Produce client correspondence and enclosures for mailing including client bills
-   Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation  at all times
-   Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information
-   Request payments and record receipts of client monies
-   Produce client correspondence via dictated notes
-   Submitting SDLT forms to HMRC
-   Submitting applications to register properties with Land Registry
-   Assisting with drafting Contract Packs, Transfer Forms and other legal documents
-   Reception Cover as and when needed / advised

## Requirements

**The ideal candidate should have:**

-   Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
-   Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others
-   Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load
-   Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly
-   Good organisation skills with a methodical approach
-   Self-motivated and proactive
-   Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues

## Benefits

-   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 target achieved).

-   Online training courses.

-   Cycle to work scheme.

-   Monthly fun events with prizes.

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