Legal Assistant

Adjacency Recruitment Group; Evesham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Adjacency Recruitment Group is assisting a respected UK law firm in recruiting a Legal Assistant for the Commercial Property department. The role focuses on supporting the Partner and providing ad hoc assistance to the residential property team, within an established department with a loyal local and regional client base.

The successful candidate will have at least 12 months’ experience in Commercial Property, excellent organisational and communication skills, and familiarity with AML and client

Qualifications

• Previous experience (12 months +) in Commercial Property
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Familiarity with AML and client identification requirements
• Experience maintaining accurate case files
• Highly organised with strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in the progression of property files
• Request and chase searches and other documents
• Liaise with clients daily and keep files up to date
• Support with exchange and completion activities (including post-completion)
• Undertake tasks such as opening and closing files, obtaining ID, AML checks
• Prepare all correspondence and documentation in a timely fashion

Job description

Are you building your career in the legal sector and looking to join a highly professional environment? Would you want to work for an established and highly reputable business? Do you want to work for a team who support their employees ambitions? If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch today.

Our client is a successful and respected Law firm are looking for a Legal Assistant for their Commercial Property department. This role will predominately focus on the Commercial Property sector, working directly for a Partner but you will also provide ad-hoc support to the residential property team. You will join an established and successful team who have a loyal client base both locally and further afield across a range of other legal sectors including Private Client and Litigation as well as Property.

Some of the key responsibilities of the Legal Assistant

• Assist in the progression of property files
• Requesting and chasing searches and other documents
• Liaise with clients daily and keep the files up to date
• Support with exchange and completion activities (including post-completion)
• Undertake tasks such as opening and closing of files, obtaining ID, undertaking AML checks
• Preparing all correspondence and documentation in a timely fashion

The successful candidate will have

• Previous experience (12 months +) working in Commercial Property
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with AML and client identification requirements
• Experience of maintaining accurate case files.
• Highly organised with strong communication skills (written and verbal)