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SalaryMy client is a Legal 500 law firm, established for over 40 years who operate from a number of locations across Buckinghamshire.
Their Commercial Property department continues to go from strength to strength and I have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Legal Assistant to join their growing team.
I am looking for candidates with a background in either Commercial or Residential Property law who are keen to continue their career in that field of law.
Person specification – Skills, knowledge and experience required:
• Audio typing – 60+ words per minute
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• High standard of English grammar and spelling
• Excellent attention to detail
• General administration/office skills
• Strong telephone skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English
• Time management skills
• Good knowledge of the Commercial Property processes
• Good understanding of Commercial Property terminology
• A friendly and approachable nature with an enthusiastic approach to the job
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal sensitively with clients
• Confident meeting with clients and speaking to clients and other third parties
• Experience of using office equipment, e.g. photocopiers, scanners, fax machines
• Filing experience
• Diary management
• Knowledge of forms/layouts used in legal documentation
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Experience in handling the administrative side of Commercial Property transactions
• A ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team
General responsibilities:
• To provide legal assistance and administrative support to:
– Commercial Property Fee Earners
– Other fee earners as required.
Tasks:
• Answering the telephone/taking messages
• Dealing with clients and other people calling at the office
• Progressing cases as requested by the fee earner
• Opening and closing matters using LEAP software
• Dealing with compliance matters (AML searches, etc.)
• Making appointments
• Attending clients
• Liaising with third parties
• Producing completion statements and drawing up bills
• Dealing with post completion matters and dealing with Land Registry
• General Paralegal tasks in relation to individual file management:
• Word processing
• Sending and receiving e-mails
• Filing
• Photocopying
• Linking incoming post to appropriate case files
• Ensuring outgoing post/DX is taken to reception for dispatch
• Sending and receiving faxes
• Liaising with court staff and other third parties as required
• Reception cover, as required
• Other tasks as required
You will already live locally or be willing to relocate to be near to one of their offices in Buckinghamshire.
The benefits for the successful candidate include:
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working from home and office
- Company bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Company social events
To apply for this Commercial Property Legal Assistant role please forward your CV to a.dellarmi@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Adam Dell’Armi on 02037149446 for a chat about the role.
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