Legal Assistant - Commercial Property - Bedford

HCB Solicitors; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bedford is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant for their Commercial Property department. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in managing client files, correspondence, and supporting fee earners to ensure efficient service delivery. With a focus on client care, excellent communication, and organisation skills are essential for success in this mid-senior level position, offering competitive salary and benefits including training opportunities and a holiday bonus scheme.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Firm Funded Eye tests

Monthly holiday bonus scheme

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters discreetly.
• Self-motivated and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Fee Earner’s diaries and arrange meetings.
• Deal with routine client correspondence and queries.
• Assist with drafting legal documents including Contract Packs and Transfer Forms.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Client Care

Time Management

Job description

Legal Assistant - Commercial Property - Bedford

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HCB Solicitors Limited are currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to work within the Commercial Property department at our Bedford office.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain Fee Earner’s diaries arranging meetings and appointments
• Deal with routine client correspondence and queries
• Opening and closing files
• Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firm’s standard of client care
• Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with HCB’s and Lexcel’s requirements
• Produce client correspondence and enclosures for mailing including client bills
• Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation at all times
• Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information
• Request payments and record receipts of client monies
• Produce client correspondence via dictated notes
• Submitting SDLT forms to HMRC
• Submitting applications to register properties with Land Registry
• Assisting with drafting Contract Packs, Transfer Forms and other legal documents
• Reception Cover as and when needed / advised
  
  

Person Specification

The Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
• Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others
• Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load
• Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly
• Good organisation skills with a methodical approach
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues
  
  

Job Details

• Hours - Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:15 with a one hour lunch break (Office Based)
• Attractive salary dependent on experience
• 26 days holiday as well as bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Firm Funded Eye tests
• Monthly holiday bonus scheme (extra days holiday for each monthly income target achieved for region)
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
  
  

To apply for the position, please send your CV to Lisa Syrett - [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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