Legal Assistant : Commercial Property

TipTopJob; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Eye tests funded

Monthly holiday bonus scheme

Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Legal Assistant in the Commercial Property team based in Bedfordshire. The role focuses on providing administrative and secretarial support to Fee Earners, managing diaries, arranging meetings and handling routine client queries.

In addition, you will assist with property transaction admin, including SDLT forms to HMRC and Land Registry filings, while handling client monies and maintaining organised files.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment is essential.
• Commercial Property experience would be advantageous.
• PQE/salary levels are provided as a guide only.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to Fee Earners within the Commercial Property department, including diary management, arranging meetings and handling routine client correspondence and queries.
• Assisting with the administration of property transactions, including submitting SDLT forms to HMRC, Land Registry applications and assisting with Contract Packs, Transfer Forms and other legal documentation.
• Dealing with client monies, including requesting payments and accurately recording receipts, together with maintaining hard copy files and ensuring information can be retrieved efficiently.

Job description

Legal Assistant : Commercial Property, Bedfordshire, 12 + months' experience, Competitive Salary, : Excellent opportunity to join an established Commercial Property team in a varied and client focused role, offering comprehensive training and development opportunities within a supportive working environment. Job Ref: 5197

• Providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to Fee Earners within the Commercial Property department, including diary management, arranging meetings and handling routine client correspondence and queries.
• Assisting with the administration of property transactions, including submitting SDLT forms to HMRC, Land Registry applications and assisting with Contract Packs, Transfer Forms and other legal documentation.
• Dealing with client monies, including requesting payments and accurately recording receipts, together with maintaining hard copy files and ensuring information can be retrieved efficiently.
• Applications are welcomed from experienced Legal Assistants or Legal Secretaries with previous experience within a legal environment. Commercial Property experience would be advantageous.
• Attractive salary dependent on experience, 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme, firm funded eye tests, monthly holiday bonus scheme and comprehensive training and development opportunities.

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