Commercial Property Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Legal Southwest Ltd; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Southwest Ltd in Sherborne seeks a Commercial Property Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support a busy property team. You will handle a varied caseload, assist with contracts, leases, SDLT and Land Registry tasks, and help with client onboarding and file management.

This role suits a Law Graduate starting a legal career or someone with property experience developing their knowledge under seasoned fee earners, with lots of hands-on training and career progression in a supportive firm.

Qualifications

• Must have a genuine interest in Commercial Property and developing a career in a law firm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail.
• Good IT skills and ability to manage multiple files and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with a range of Commercial Property transactions.
• Open new files and support client onboarding and compliance requirements.
• Prepare correspondence and legal documentation; obtain Land Registry docs and searches.
• Assist with contracts, leases and other property documentation; liaise with clients and third parties.
• Progress transactions and prepare documents for completion; handle post-completion matters.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time-management

IT skills

Teamwork

Proactive

Education

Law degree / Law Graduate

Job description

On behalf of our client we are recruiting for a Commercial Property Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join a well-established law firm in Sherborne.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Law Graduate looking to begin their legal career, or someone who already has some legal or property experience and would like to develop their career within Commercial Property.

Working alongside experienced fee earners, you will provide both legal and administrative support across a varied Commercial Property caseload. You will receive support and guidance as you develop your knowledge and experience within the department.

Duties will include:

• Assisting fee earners with a range of Commercial Property transactions
• Opening new files and assisting with client onboarding and compliance requirements
• Preparing correspondence and legal documentation
• Obtaining Land Registry documents and property searches
• Assisting with contracts, leases and other property documentation
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, agents and other third parties
• Assisting with enquiries and progressing transactions
• Preparing documents for completion
• Assisting with SDLT and Land Registry applications
• Dealing with post-completion matters
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date files
• Providing general administrative support to the Commercial Property team

The ideal candidate:

You may be a Law Graduate looking for your first opportunity within a law firm, or already have experience working as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.

You will have:

• A genuine interest in developing a career within Commercial Property
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Confidence communicating with clients and other professionals
• Good IT skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team

Previous Commercial Property experience would be advantageous but is not essential, and applications from Law Graduates are welcomed.

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive Commercial Property team in Sherborne and gain hands-on experience while developing your legal career.

Legal Southwest will never, without exception, send out your CV without your prior knowledge or consent so please be assured that we treat every application with the utmost confidentiality.