Commercial Property Legal Assistant — Hybrid after Intro

Eventus Recruitment Group; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £26,000–£30,000

27 days annual leave

Hybrid/remote after probation

Career development opportunities

City centre location

Job summary

Eventus Legal in Preston, Lancashire, is seeking a permanent Commercial Property Legal Assistant. Salary £25,000–£30,000 depending on experience, with 27 days leave plus bank holidays. Hours are 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, with potential for hybrid working after an initial period in the office.

You will support a Commercial Solicitor across matters from instruction to completion, liaising with lenders and agents and drafting Land Registry/SDLT forms.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of legal experience, ideally in commercial property.
• Ability to manage completions is desirable.
• Organised and deadline-driven with good prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and progressing commercial property cases under supervision
• Liaising with lenders, solicitors and agents
• Drafting documents including Land Registry and SDLT forms
• Carrying out searches
• Dealing with registrations and post-completion tasks
• Registering information with Companies House
• Preparing client care packs and AML checks
• Handling administrative tasks including preparing bills and completion statements

Skills

Legal experience

Communication skills

IT skills

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Eventus Legal in Preston, Lancashire, is seeking a permanent Commercial Property Legal Assistant. Salary £25,000–£30,000 depending on experience, with 27 days leave plus bank holidays. Hours are 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, with potential for hybrid working after an initial period in the office.

You will support a Commercial Solicitor across matters from instruction to completion, liaising with lenders and agents and drafting Land Registry/SDLT forms.