Experienced Legal Assistant - Commercial Property Northampton

Tollers LLP; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tollers LLP in Northampton is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Commercial Property team on a full-time basis. You will support fee earners by handling a range of administrative tasks, document management and client liaison to help the unit run smoothly.

The role requires attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to work under deadlines. Audio typing is desirable, and prior property-related experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Assistant in a legal property environment is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and professional communication.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise tasks for fee earners.

Responsibilities

• Submission of online property searches.
• Land Registry applications.
• Completion of stamp duty land transaction returns.
• Assistance with quality and compliance matters.

Skills

Team player

Meticulous administrative skills

Accurate presentation

Audio typing skills

Job description

Experienced Legal Assistant – Commercial Property

Northampton

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time experienced Legal Assistant to join an ambitious, energetic and expanding Commercial Property Business Unit based in our Northampton office. The position is integral to the smooth running of the Commercial Property Unit. You will need to be able to prioritise tasks for and manage expectations with the fee earners in the team. You will be working primarily with the Commercial Property Team and will need to assist other units when necessary.

• Team player;
• Meticulous administrative skills to include photocopying, filing & scanning;
• Accurate presentation of work;

Audio typing skills (via digital audio – Diktamen) and other secretarial skills are desirable but not essential.

Duties to include (but not limited to):

• Submission of online property searches;
• Land Registry applications;
• Completion of stamp duty land transaction returns;
• Assistance with quality and compliance matters.

It is essential that the successful candidate be able todemonstrate previous experience & knowledge of working as a Legal Assistant in a legal property environment andthat they have the skills required to undertake this role.

Attention to detail, a professional, polite and attentive telephone manner along with a methodical approach to work, which needs to be completed under strict deadlines, are important for this role.

Please note it is not Company policy to provide feedback to unsuccessful applications.

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