Stepien Lake LLP is a boutique property law firm based in London’s West End. We have a vacancy for a property PA to join our current fee earner support team of three to provide support to fee earners and partners on their real estate work in a busy but friendly environment.

Experience

All candidates must have at least 5 years’ experience working as a property secretary and worked in regional/city property law firm/department. Good understanding of property matters and the conveyancing process and documentation.

Duties and requirements

• Drafting documents as instructed by fee earners such as contracts, completion statements, leases, and other general documentation as required.

• Post completion tasks including submission of Stamp Duty Land Tax returns.

• Producing, amending and formatting of legal documentation, with or without using a workflow, using Microsoft Word including digital dictation transcription and/or copy typing.

• Obtaining relevant property searches through Searchflow (or similar) software.

• Lodging applications, registrations and requesting searches documentation from Land Registry.

• Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering identification checks.

• Understand accounting ledgers to produce bills, completion statements and raise accounts requisitions for transactions.

• Filing and general administration duties including uploading of documents to client extranet/portal.

• Assisting with post including franking, scanning and distribution.

• Liaising with clients on the telephone and in-person.

• Welcoming clients for meetings including setup of boardrooms.

• Stationery and refreshments orders as necessary.

• All duties as reasonably requested.

Attributes

• Ability to work under pressure in an organised manner and prioritise work.

• Familiar using a case management system and able to work electronically.

• Advanced knowledge of Office 365 - Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Exceptional typing speed and accuracy.

Benefits

Package includes cycle to work scheme, employee assistance program, private healthcare, pension, and interest free season ticket loan.