Legal Assistant

Northampton Business Directory; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Legal Assistant to join their Plot team. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of legal tasks, including handling agreements and providing legal advice. Ideal for law graduates or those with conveyancing experience, this position allows for professional growth in property law. Enjoy a supportive work environment with a hybrid working policy that promotes work-life balance. With competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and generous annual leave, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your legal career.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Sick pay after probation period

Company bonus scheme

Life assurance

Health care benefits

21 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working policy

Qualifications

• Desirable conveyancing experience or a keen interest in property law.
• Strong IT skills and excellent communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with legal agreements and providing legal advice.
• Assisting the Plot Sales Team with plot-related transactions.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

A Level (or equivalent)

Law graduate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Legal Assistant Plot Sales

Our client is one of the UK’s leading house builders, serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. Due to continued success, they are recruiting for a Legal Assistant to work in their Plot team.

You will report to the Company Solicitor/Head of Northampton Plots; however, work will be undertaken for all operating companies across the group.

The Role

1. Dealing with variation agreements, freehold reversion transfers, consents, deeds of covenant, and other legal agreements as directed.
2. Providing miscellaneous legal advice and completing legal tasks as directed.
3. Assisting the Plot Sales Team and Legal Manager/Assistant Legal Manager/Conveyancers with plot-related transactions, if required.
4. Conducting legal research as needed.

Candidate

1. Conveyancing experience is desirable, although candidates currently working as Legal Assistants who wish to progress in property law will also be considered.
2. Law graduates with a keen interest in developing a career in property law are encouraged to apply.
3. Educated to A Level (or equivalent).
4. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, are essential.
5. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are required.

Benefits

1. Pension scheme.
2. Sick pay after probation period.
3. Company bonus scheme.
4. Life assurance.
5. Health care benefits.
6. 21 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and Christmas holiday.
7. Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm, with a hybrid working policy allowing up to 2-3 days per week remote work.

Apply Now

If you believe this opportunity is suitable for you, please contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2367. You can email your CV or call for a confidential discussion.

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All applications will be responded to within 5 working days. If you do not hear back within this timeframe, your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.