Commercial Property Legal Assistant – Drafting & Admin

Guest Walker Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

FQPS Academy Ltd. in York is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the commercial property team. Training will be provided where needed, with prior office experience and legal exposure considered highly desirable.

This is a full-time, on-site role with a 36.25-hour weekly schedule (Mon to Fri; hours negotiable). Interviews expected to commence wc 23/11/26 and the position offers steady career development within a supportive, staff-owned firm.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and good IT knowledge.
• Team player, flexible and helpful to business needs.
• Good work ethic with ability to prioritise tasks and speak confidently to fee earners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and amending legal documents; audio typing.
• Dealing with lenders/banks.
• Providing secretarial and administrative support to the commercial property fee earners.
• Setting up new files and closing completed files.
• Requesting property searches and land registry searches.
• Handling client and third-party queries.
• Regular cover and support for the reception team.

Skills

Office experience

Legal experience

Audio typing

Document drafting

Job description

FQPS Academy Ltd. in York is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the commercial property team. Training will be provided where needed, with prior office experience and legal exposure considered highly desirable.

This is a full-time, on-site role with a 36.25-hour weekly schedule (Mon to Fri; hours negotiable). Interviews expected to commence wc 23/11/26 and the position offers steady career development within a supportive, staff-owned firm.