Legal Assistant - Commercial Property - Bedford

HCB Solicitors; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Bedford is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for their Commercial Property department. In this full-time role, you will manage diaries, assist in legal documentation, and interact with clients while ensuring confidentiality and high service standards. Competitive salary and benefits such as 26 days holiday and pension plan offered.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Firm Funded Eye tests

Monthly holiday bonus scheme

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in legal documentation and client correspondence.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters discreetly.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining Fee Earner’s diaries and arranging meetings.
• Handling routine client correspondence and queries.
• Assisting in drafting legal documents.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time Management

Discretion

Teamwork

Education

Previous experience as a Legal Assistant/Secretary

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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