Legal Administrator

Kirkland Associates; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm based in Nottingham is looking for a proactive individual to join their Real Estate team. This role offers the chance for candidates to transition into a legal environment with provided training. Key responsibilities include managing document preparation, liaising with clients and solicitors, and overseeing administrative procedures. Candidates with strong IT skills and an office background are encouraged to apply. Salary ranges from £24k to £27k depending on experience, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a legal administrator, legal assistant, paralegal, or in similar roles is advantageous, but not essential.
• Foundation of office experience and proactive approach.
• Experience in setting up and maintaining administrative and filing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Setting up extranets datarooms for affordable housing disposals.
• Dealing with emails and phone calls from solicitors and clients.
• Assisting with documentation preparation under supervision.
• Completing plots and phases for affordable housing disposals.
• Making sure all team files are in good order.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Proactive approach to work

Experience in maintaining administrative procedures

Job description

We have an exciting role working for a leading law firm based in Nottingham. This is a great opportunity for someone working in Real Estate who wants to move into a law firm. Training will be provided, and progression is available and encouraged.

Monday-Friday.

£24-27k depending on experience

The Role

• Setting up extranets datarooms for affordable housing disposals
• Dealing with emails and phone calls from solicitors, clients, third parties and other team members
• Assisting with the preparation and issuing of documentation (contracts, transfers, deeds of covenant both etc paper and electronic/ DocuSign) under the supervision of a senior member of the team
• Dealing with completion of plots and phases for affordable housing disposals, including preparing completion statements, obtaining client signatures, and organising payments
• Completion and post-completion of acquisition transactions, including priority searches, Land Registry applications and SDLT filing
• Making sure all team files are in good order
• In addition to the above, there will be opportunities to work on wider matters across the team dependent on the candidates experience and aspirations.

The Candidate

• Previous experience working as a legal administrator, legal assistant, paralegal, property executive or in similar roles is advantageous however not essential, as training will be provided
• Previous experience within real estate/ property law is advantageous however not essential
• Experience of setting up and maintaining administrative and filing procedures
• A solid foundation of office experience and a proactive approach to your work
• Strong IT skills