Commercial Team Legal Support

Progression Solicitors Ltd; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Progression Solicitors Ltd in Ulverston, Cumbria and/or Lancaster, is seeking a highly organised Legal Support professional to join our Commercial Team. You will provide essential administrative and legal support to solicitors and fee earners, ensuring matters progress efficiently and in line with firm standards.

Key duties include managing client files, document preparation, diary and deadline management, billing support, and post-completion tasks across commercial and residential property

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial and/or residential property teams.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Professional and confident with clients and colleagues.
• Proficient with MS Office and legal case-management/document-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal and administrative support to the Commercial Team.
• Assist solicitors with preparation, organisation and management of commercial matters.
• Prepare and format correspondence, legal documents, and meeting materials.
• Open, maintain and close client/matter files per firm procedures.
• Assist with document management and electronic filing.
• Conduct basic legal and company searches as required.
• Support preparation of contracts, agreements and other commercial docs.
• Assist with client onboarding, due diligence and document reviews.
• Liaise with clients, third parties and professionals.
• Manage diaries, meetings, deadlines and follow-ups for fee earners.
• Monitor matter progress and deadlines with solicitors.
• Assist with billing, time recording, client onboarding and financial administration.
• Assist with post-completion matters including Land Registry and Companies House filings.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider team.

Skills

Commercial property

Residential property

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Document management systems

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case-management systems

Job description

Job location: Ulverston, Cumbria and/or Lancaster

Type: Full-time

Salary: Based on experience

We are looking for a highly organised and experienced Legal Support professional to join our Commercial Team.

Key Responsibilities

As part of our Commercial support team, the successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative and legal support to solicitors and fee earners, helping to ensure matters progress efficiently, accurately and in accordance with the firm’s standards. Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day legal and administrative support to the Commercial Team.
• Assisting solicitors with the preparation, organisation and management of commercial legal matters.
• Preparing and formatting correspondence, legal documents, reports and meeting materials.
• Opening, maintaining and closing client/matter files in accordance with firm procedures.
• Assisting with document management, electronic filing and maintaining accurate records.
• Conducting basic legal and company searches where required.
• Supporting the preparation of contracts, agreements and other commercial documentation.
• Assisting with client onboarding, due diligence exercises and document reviews.
• Liaising professionally with clients, third parties and other professionals.
• Managing diaries, meetings, deadlines and follow-up actions for fee earners.
• Monitoring matter progress and ensuring key deadlines are brought to the attention of the relevant solicitor.
• Assisting with billing, time recording, client onboarding and other financial administration.
• Assisting with post-completion matters including HM Land Registry registrations, Companies House filings and SDLT returns
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and procedures.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team as required

Required Skills:

• Experience working within a commercial property team and/or residential property team
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and confident manner when dealing with clients and colleagues.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal case-management/document-management systems.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team.
• Proactive and dependable.
• A client-focused, approachable manner, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters professionally, and with the ability to integrate within the residential property team to share expertise and support.

Why Choose Us?

Career Development: We offer structured opportunities for career growth and professional development, with regular training and an opportunity to work closely with experienced commercial lawyers.

Reputable Firm: Our firm has a strong reputation in Cumbria and Lancashire for delivering exceptional client services.

Supportive Team Environment: You will be joining a collaborative and friendly team that values each member’s contribution.

As an employee-owned law firm, we offer a unique business structure where all employees share in the firm’s success through profit distribution in addition to a competitive salary and benefits package.

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Progression Solicitors Ltd is a limited company registered in

England and Wales. Registered number: 5513037

Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation