Commercial Property Legal Assistant

Workshop Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Discounted legal services

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Commercial Property Legal Assistant for its Southampton office. You will support Fee Earners with a varied commercial property caseload, liaise with clients/third parties, open files on the Case Management system and draft documents.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in property support and strong admin/secretarial skills. The role is office-based, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, with a salary of £26,000–£28,000, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a pension scheme,

Qualifications

• At least 2 years plus legal secretarial or legal assistant experience within Property.
• Experience supporting commercial property matters.
• Strong legal administration and secretarial skills.
• Experience with audio typing and digital dictation systems.
• Previous experience using a Case Management system.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Fee Earners with a varied commercial property caseload.
• Liaising with clients and third parties, including estate agents, landlords and other solicitors.
• Opening new files and matters on the firm's Case Management system.
• Drafting correspondence, documents and precedents on behalf of Fee Earners.
• Completing ID checks for clients.
• Providing general administrative and legal support to the Property team as required.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Property experience

Administrative skills

Audio typing

Case Management system

Tools

Case Management system

Audio dictation software

Job description

Commercial Property Legal Assistant

Southampton

A great opportunity has become available for a Commercial Property Legal Assistant to join a well-established law firm at its Park Gate office in Southampton. Working as part of a busy and friendly Commercial Property team, you will provide essential day-to-day legal and administrative support to Fee Earners across a varied commercial property caseload.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Fee Earners with a varied commercial property caseload.
• Liaising with clients and third parties, including estate agents, landlords and other solicitors.
• Opening new files and matters on the firm's Case Management system.
• Drafting correspondence, documents and precedents on behalf of Fee Earners.
• Completing ID checks for clients.
• Providing general administrative and legal support to the Property team as required.

You will ideally have:

• At least 2 years plus legal secretarial or legal assistant experience within Property.
• Experience supporting commercial property matters.
• Strong legal administration and secretarial skills.
• Experience with audio typing and digital dictation systems.
• Previous experience using a Case Management system.

What they Offer:

• Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm and in the office.
• Salary depending on experience - £26,000 - £28,000
• 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays. Increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years’ service (not exceeding 30 days)
• Pension scheme.
• Discounted legal services after one year service.
• Discounted gym membership relating to the Health Cash Plan