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Legal Assistant

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment Ltd

Lichfield

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 26,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

An established high street law firm in Lichfield is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their friendly team. This full-time role offers comprehensive training in landlord and leasehold enfranchisement work, making it ideal for those looking to transition from transactional residential conveyancing. You'll be a key member of a specialist team, providing essential support to fee earners, liaising with clients, and drafting legal documents. Enjoy a rewarding career in a firm that values community and offers a supportive environment. If you're eager to grow your expertise in this niche area of law, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid annual leave
Nest Pension scheme
Free parking on site
Health Care Package

Qualifications

  • Experience as a legal assistant within conveyancing or commercial property.
  • Interest in learning about landlord/leasehold enfranchisement work.

Responsibilities

  • Support busy fee earners in the Landlord Department.
  • Draft and type correspondence and legal documents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills
Knowledge of land registry procedures
Experience as a legal assistant
Interest in landlord/leasehold enfranchisement work

Tools

Land registry portal

Job description

Legal Assistant Specialist Landlord/Leasehold Enfranchisement Department

Location: Lichfield

Salary: GBP24,000 to GBP26,000 per annum

We are working with a very well-established, small, friendly high street law firm who have had a presence in Lichfield for over 100 years and are very much part of the local community.

We are looking for an experienced legal assistant to support a busy specialist Landlord Department (Leasehold and Enfranchisement).

FULL TRAINING WILL BE GIVEN in specialist landlord/leasehold enfranchisement work.

This role would be suitable for someone who has some experience within residential conveyancing who is looking to move away from transactional work.

The role will involve:

  • Supporting busy fee earners
  • Working as a key member of the specialist Leasehold and Enfranchisement team
  • Liaising with clients and third-party professionals by phone, email and face to face
  • Drafting and typing of correspondence and legal documents
  • Providing administrative support to the team

Suitable candidates will have:

  • Previous experience as a legal assistant within conveyancing or commercial property
  • An interest in learning about specialist landlord/leasehold and enfranchisement work
  • Knowledge of land registry procedures
  • Experience of using the land registry portal
  • Excellent communication skills

This is a full-time permanent job working 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday.

Benefits include:

  • Paid annual leave entitlement, plus additional paid leave over the Christmas shut-down period, plus bank holidays
  • Nest Pension scheme
  • Free parking on site
  • Health Care Package and refunds on eye tests

Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly commensurate with experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment.

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