Legal Administrator

Womble Bond Dickinson; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking law firm as a Legal Assistant in Newcastle, where you will support a large Residential Real Estate team. This role offers a chance to grow in your legal career, working on housing and leasehold management issues while ensuring compliance with internal processes. You will assist with various tasks, including preparing legal documents and communicating with clients. The firm fosters a supportive and inclusive culture, prioritizing health and wellbeing, making it an excellent place to advance your career in law.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Health and Wellbeing Resources

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Employee Networks

Qualifications

• Strong team ethic and excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working in an office environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with post-completion work and prepare Land Registry applications.
• Ensure client files comply with Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Good Academic Record

Job description

We're a forward-thinking law firm with multiple offices across the UK, providing legal expertise and commercial advice across various sectors, including Real Estate. We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our large Residential Real Estate team in Newcastle on a full-time, permanent basis.

The team

Our Residential team is one of the largest of its kind, supporting clients in projects involving Registered Providers in the affordable housing sector, PLC and regional house builders, PRS investors, and land-owners, focusing on residential and mixed-use developments for build-to-rent and build-for-sale sectors.

The role

This role involves working on a range of matters, including housing and leasehold management issues such as shared ownership and right to buy, for developers, investors, or affordable housing clients. You will ensure new files are opened correctly, comply with internal processes and client requirements, and produce initial correspondence. As you develop your knowledge, there will be opportunities to take on more complex responsibilities.

The role also includes:

• Assisting with post-completion work
• Preparing and submitting Land Registry applications
• Obtaining official copies from the Land Registry and conducting land charges searches
• Preparing financial payment forms
• Assisting with the preparation of completion statements
• Ensuring client files are compliant with the Solicitors Regulation Authority
• Communicating with clients and solicitors to update or chase information
• Preparing and issuing correspondence and legal documents
• Checking file ledger balances and closing client files

What are we looking for?

This is a great opportunity for someone progressing in their Legal Admin career or a graduate aiming to enter the legal profession. You should have a strong team ethic, excellent attention to detail, and strong organizational skills to meet deadlines. Prior real estate experience is advantageous but not essential. Essential skills include strong IT skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and excellent communication skills.

Minimum requirements:

• Good academic record from school, university, or other studies
• Strong written and oral communication skills with attention to detail
• Good prioritization skills and ability to work under pressure
• Experience working in an office environment
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

What makes it great to work here?

We foster an open culture that emphasizes a human approach, recognizing that we're more than just suits. As signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, we prioritize health and wellbeing, offering resources and flexible working options.

Our DEI initiatives create an inclusive environment that values diversity. We have various employee networks supporting race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women's career development. We continually seek to expand these networks to support everyone. Learn more about DEI at WBD here.

We are committed to accessible recruitment. If you have a disability or long-term condition requiring adjustments, please contact us. Candidates meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview, with an option to opt into our disability interview scheme.

Our in-house recruitment team primarily handles hiring. Agencies can find more information on how to work with us here.