Commercial Legal Support Specialist (Property Focus)

Progression Solicitors Ltd; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Progression Solicitors Ltd in Ulverston, Cumbria and/or Lancaster, is seeking a highly organised Legal Support professional to join our Commercial Team. You will provide essential administrative and legal support to solicitors and fee earners, ensuring matters progress efficiently and in line with firm standards.

Key duties include managing client files, document preparation, diary and deadline management, billing support, and post-completion tasks across commercial and residential property

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial and/or residential property teams.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Professional and confident with clients and colleagues.
• Proficient with MS Office and legal case-management/document-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal and administrative support to the Commercial Team.
• Assist solicitors with preparation, organisation and management of commercial matters.
• Prepare and format correspondence, legal documents, and meeting materials.
• Open, maintain and close client/matter files per firm procedures.
• Assist with document management and electronic filing.
• Conduct basic legal and company searches as required.
• Support preparation of contracts, agreements and other commercial docs.
• Assist with client onboarding, due diligence and document reviews.
• Liaise with clients, third parties and professionals.
• Manage diaries, meetings, deadlines and follow-ups for fee earners.
• Monitor matter progress and deadlines with solicitors.
• Assist with billing, time recording, client onboarding and financial administration.
• Assist with post-completion matters including Land Registry and Companies House filings.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider team.

Skills

Commercial property

Residential property

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Document management systems

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case-management systems

Job description

Progression Solicitors Ltd in Ulverston, Cumbria and/or Lancaster, is seeking a highly organised Legal Support professional to join our Commercial Team. You will provide essential administrative and legal support to solicitors and fee earners, ensuring matters progress efficiently and in line with firm standards.

Key duties include managing client files, document preparation, diary and deadline management, billing support, and post-completion tasks across commercial and residential property