Junior Commercial Lawyer - Property & Corporate

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Hereford; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

DF Legal LLP is seeking a Junior Commercial Lawyer/Paralegal to join its dynamic legal team in the Herefordshire/Gloucestershire area. The role focuses on commercial and business property matters, with opportunities to assist across a range of files and client matters.

You will liaise with clients, manage records, perform AML/ID checks, and support senior lawyers with acquisitions, disposals, and corporate work.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of commercial property and company procedures.
• An understanding of documentation relating to the above.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Knowledge of Land Registry and SDLT post completion procedures.
• Experience with Case management systems.
• Ability to work effectively with external parties and contacts.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients, progressing files, assisting with drafting of documents.
• Maintaining client records manually and via our case management system.
• Carrying out ID and AML SOF checks.
• Ensuring compliance with SRA requirements
• Assisting the commercial property lawyer with property acquisitions and disposals.
• Assisting with company matters
• Preparing and reviewing documentation
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, estate agents and all third parties to ensure matters progress well.
• Obtaining and reviewing title documents and Land Registry documents
• Submitting searches and reviewing search results
• Dealing with Land registry submissions and with any relates enquiries or requisitions
• Dealing with completions and preparing completion statements
• Arranging for execution of legal documents both in person and electronically
• Assisting with legal research
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Assisting with billing and time recording

Skills

Commercial property

Company procedures

Drafting & communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Workload prioritisation

Land Registry knowledge

SDLT post completion

Case management systems

Team player

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

DF Legal LLP is seeking a Junior Commercial Lawyer/Paralegal to join its dynamic legal team in the Herefordshire/Gloucestershire area. The role focuses on commercial and business property matters, with opportunities to assist across a range of files and client matters.

You will liaise with clients, manage records, perform AML/ID checks, and support senior lawyers with acquisitions, disposals, and corporate work.