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Company Description Ackroyd Legal is an internationally recognised law firm founded in 2016. With offices throughout London, the UK, and major cities around the world, Ackroyd Legal focuses on experience, expertise, and insight. The firm hosts a team of over 180 specialty solicitors dedicated to individual, business, and corporate legal matters. Ackroyd Legal prides itself on maintaining a client-first mindset, providing comprehensive support no matter the decision or situation. Role Description This is a full-time on-site role for a Client Services Associate located in London. The Client Services Associate will be responsible for managing client inquiries, providing customer support, and maintaining effective communication with clients. The role involves addressing customer service needs and assisting with finance-related tasks. The candidate will collaborate closely with other team members to ensure a high level of client satisfaction. Qualifications Client Services and Customer Support skills Excellent Communication and Customer Service skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively Strong problem-solving skills and detail-oriented Experience in a legal or professional services environment is a plus
- Determine staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements - Handles ad hoc queries across the long leasehold and short leasehold portfolio - Manage lease events such as renewals, liaising with the director - Arrange viewings with potential tenants, draft tenancy agreements, arrange tenancy checks and protection of deposits and become point of contact for the tenant during the tenancy of property - Arrange tradeperson if the property needs any repairs and maintenance - Oversee arrears cases, including covenant amendments and disputes - Manage general upkeep, maintenance and security of the property’s amenities - Make sure that the amenities meet health and safety standards and legal requirements - Examine and assess housing applications, advises on rent levels, investigate complaints and liaise with tenants’ association and social workers to resolve any issues as required - Oversees the support services of a business, such as catering, IT, utilities and physical environment - Advises on energy efficiency of the property standards as required by the law - Discusses client’s requirements and may advise client on the purchase of property and land for further portfolio expansion purposes. - Conduct property viewings on behalf of the client to purchase new properties and look after the process of purchase completion, property refurbishment if needed and furnishing of the property. - Conduct or arrange for surveys of properties including valuation survey and structural survey - Get builder quotes, architects' quotes, solicitor quotes, furnishing quotes - Arrange for project management of the property refurbishments and regularly update the client on progress - Liaise with the building regulation team, planning department at councils, HMO license officers etc. - Maintains or arranges for the maintenance of estate accounts and records and produces financial forecasts