Legal Assistant

GWR Legal Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

GWR Legal Recruitment in Leicester is seeking a Legal Assistant/Administrator to support a commercial property team. You will manage files, handle post, scan documents, and assist with document production for property transactions, while greeting visitors and keeping meeting rooms ready.

Experience in commercial or residential property admin is preferred, with strong IT skills in Word and Excel. The role is open to full-time or part-time applicants, with salary up to around £30k depending on

Qualifications

• Experience in a property law admin or support role.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Confident communicator with friendly demeanour.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Open, close and archive files.
• Manage post, scan documents into case-management system.
• Photocopying, printing and filing as directed.
• Answer calls and route messages to lawyers.
• Prepare meeting rooms and ensure professional presentation.
• Assist with document production for commercial property transactions.
• Greet visitors and support team.
• Perform other admin duties as directed.

Skills

Property admin experience

Organised

Confident communicator

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Legal Assistant/Administrator - Commercial Property - Leicester - Full or Part time applications welcome.

A law firm based in Leicester are looking for a legal assistant to join their commercial property team.

The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate experience of working in a property law department previously (either commercial or residential).

You will be highly organised, personable and friendly in order to fit into the team and provide a high level of admin support to lawyers in the team.

Duties may include things such as:

• Opening and closing/archiving of files
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post and scanning documents into the case -management system.
• Photocopying, printing and filing of relevant documents as directed by fee earners,
• Answering calls into the team and updating when appropriate, transferring calls or taking messages and passing onto relevant lawyers/teams.
• Looking after and preparing meeting rooms to ensure all set up for meeting requirements and are well presented at all times.
• Assisting with Document production relevant to commercial property transactions.
• Greeting visitors coming into the office.
• Other admin type duties, as directed by fee earners in the team.

The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of working in a support role within the area of commercial or residential property.
• Be well organised with an ability to prioritise tasks
• Be friendly and personable and a confident communicator
• Have strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft office programs such as word and excel.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the regions strongest commercial property teams and play a key role in ensuring the continued success of the team.

The salary will be based on experience (up to around the £30k mark) amongst other benefits.