Commercial Property Legal Assistant

The Eventus Recruitment Group; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Christmas–New Year closure

Simplyhealth healthcare plan

Job summary

Eventus Legal in Chester is seeking a Commercial Property Legal Assistant to join a well-established law firm. The role offers hybrid working, a salary up to £29,000, and a supportive property team handling both commercial and residential matters.

You will provide day-to-day legal support to solicitors, assist with property transactions, and contribute to a busy workload while developing your legal experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience providing legal support within property
• Exposure to residential conveyancing is a plus
• Able to manage multiple matters accurately and keep organised

Responsibilities

• Support solicitors with progression of commercial property matters and related transactions.
• Assist with real estate and bridging finance matters as part of the team caseload.
• Support on residential conveyancing where the supervising solicitor’s workload requires.
• Keep up to date with matter progress and share information with the team.

Skills

Property knowledge

Legal administration

Attention to detail

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a Commercial Property Legal Assistant to join a well-established law firm in Chester, Cheshire. This is a full-time, permanent job position offering a salary of up to £29,000, flexible hybrid working, 25 days' annual leave, an additional paid day off for your birthday, paid closure between Christmas and New Year, Simply healthcare with dental and optical cover and early finish on Fridays. You will join a close-knit property team, supporting solicitors across a varied commercial property workload with some residential conveyancing crossover and the opportunity to continue developing your legal experience.

Role Responsibilities

As a Commercial Property Legal Assistant, you will work closely with solicitors in a collaborative property team, providing day-to-day support across commercial property matters and some residential conveyancing work. Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting solicitors with the progression of commercial property matters and related property transactions.
• Assisting with work connected to real estate finance and bridging finance matters as part of the team's wider commercial property caseload.
• Providing support on residential conveyancing matters where these form part of the supervising solicitor's mixed workload.
• Keeping up to date with the progress of matters and working closely with the wider team to ensure information is shared effectively.
• Completing a mixture of substantive legal support and administrative tasks appropriate to a Legal Assistant position.
• Working collaboratively within a close-knit team and providing reliable support to fee earners across a busy property workload.

Person Specification

This Commercial Property Legal Assistant job would suit someone who already has practical legal support experience within property and is looking to build broader exposure within a commercial property team. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience supporting fee earners within commercial property, residential conveyancing or another closely related property environment.
• An interest in developing broader commercial property experience, with exposure to both commercial and residential property particularly useful.
• The ability to manage a varied workload accurately and stay organised while supporting multiple matters.

Benefits and Rewards

This Commercial Property Legal Assistant opportunity offers a supportive working environment together with a strong package of confirmed benefits. The successful Commercial Property Legal Assistant will also benefit from:

• A salary of up to £29,000 dependent on experience.
• Flexible hybrid working after probation.
• 25 days' annual leave.
• An additional paid day off for your birthday.
• Paid closure between Christmas and New Year.
• A Simplyhealth healthcare cash plan, with support towards costs such as dental and optical treatment.
• Access to a perks and discounts platform through the healthcare scheme.
• Early finish on Fridays of 4pm.
• Regular staff social activities throughout the year.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development within the firm.

About the Law Firm

This is an established and forward-thinking, Lexcel-accredited law firm with a strong presence across Cheshire and North Wales. The firm provides a broad range of services to individuals and businesses and has a busy commercial and property offering. It promotes a supportive and collaborative working environment, with an emphasis on client service, professional development and giving people opportunities to progress their careers. The Commercial Property Legal Assistant will be based in the firm's Chester, Cheshire office and work closely with an experienced property team.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.