Legal Assistant

Date Posted: 07/04/2025

Location: Dyce

Job Description

Position Type: Full time / Permanent

Aberdein Considine are looking for a Legal Assistant to join their Dyce office. The role will involve covering all aspects of residential conveyancing and providing general assistance to the legal team.

Key Responsibilities:

Opening Purchase Files on Visual Files/Preparing Quotations/TOB’s/Offers/typing missive letters/completing Money Laundering/importing documents onto case management system
Logging offers on Sale Files, requesting searches and redemption statements, importing documents onto case management system
Opening Discharge Files on Visual Files, preparing Discharge for sending to lender (electronically or in paper format) and registering with Registers of Scotland
Maintain files post settlement i.e. chasing outstanding documents, sending out documents to clients, Lenders and Solicitors and liaising with conveyancers re file issues
Drafting Wills and Powers of Attorneys, registering Powers of Attorney with the Office of Public Guardian, logging Wills in our Deed Store
Registering documentation with Registers of Scotland
Preparing Fee Notes and tracking fees paid
Dealing with legal and title deed enquiries received in the officeSubmitting offers on behalf of clients
Dealing with clients within office and on the telephone to include arranging appointments for the solicitors in the office
Keeping Client updated on their transactionScanning relevant file documents onto case management system, sending out Deeds, closing and shredding files
Meet with clients to take relevant ID/witness client signatures on documentation

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

National 5 / Higher qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

Confidentiality
Ability to prioritise workload
Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
Experience dealing with customers / clients

Desirable

Knowledge of Cashroom procedures
Previous Conveyancing experience

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Knowledge of using computer systems

APTITUDES

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative

ABOUT US:

Aberdein Considine is an award-winning law firm and this is a great opportunity to work in an innovative, challenging and rewarding work environment. We offer flexible and blended working in a progressive and supportive environment. In return for your hard work, you will be paid a competitive salary, receive an excellent benefits package and be part of a generous incentive and bonus scheme.