Legal Assistant (commercial property / corporate)

Thrive Group; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Assistant to join a progressive firm near Glastonbury. This role involves supporting fee earners in commercial property and corporate departments. Candidates should have proven experience in the field and excellent IT skills. The position offers a competitive salary, career development, and enjoyable workplace benefits such as 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus BHs

Free parking

Career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial property or corporate work is essential.
• Ability to handle changing deadlines under pressure.
• Strong communication skills required at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact with clients.
• Open and prepare files for billing.
• Draft client letters and prepare contract packs.
• Assist with the exchange process and post-completion tasks.

Skills

Proven experience within commercial property or corporate

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent IT skills including MS Office

Fast and accurate typing skills

First rate communication skills at all levels

Job description

Overview

Thrive Trowbridge is delighted to be working with our client near Glastonbury who are actively seeking to engage a Legal Assistant to support their Commercial property / Corporate departments.

What you will be doing

Supporting the fee earners, you will be tasked with a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties to include:

• First point of contact with clients and other associated parties


• Opening and closing files and preparing files for billing


• Undertaking initial AML checks and necessary searches


• Drafting client letters and preparing contract packs


• Assisting with the exchange process through to post completion


• Adhoc duties when required

What you will need to succeed

• Proven experience within commercial property or corporate essential


• The ability to work under pressure with ever changing deadlines


• Excellent IT skills including MS Office (word/outlook and excel)


• Fast and accurate typing skills


• First rate communication skills at all levels

What you will receive in return

• Competitive salary


• The chance to work locally for a progressive firm


• Career development


• 25 days holiday plus BHs


• Free parking

If this role of Legal Assistant sounds of interest and you would like to be considered, please email (url removed)

Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relationship to this vacancy.

If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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