Legal Assistant - Property

Shakespeare Martineau; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known law firm in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Agriculture Team. The role involves providing vital administrative support, assisting with client work, and managing documentation. Candidates must have at least 12 months of relevant experience and strong IT skills. This full-time position offers an opportunity to join a diverse and supportive team that values individual contributions and growth.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months’ experience in a busy administrative or organisational role.
• Confident use of IT systems, including Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Fast, accurate typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing property administrative support to the legal teams.
• Supporting fee earners in client-facing and management roles.
• Accurate production of correspondence and documentation.

Skills

Administrative Support

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

IT Proficiency (Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel)

Education

GCSE in English Language

GCSE in Mathematics

Job description

Join to apply for the Legal Assistant - Property role at Shakespeare Martineau

Our Agriculture Team in Stratford-upon-Avon is looking for a Legal Assistant to provide vital administrative support.

The role

You will work as part of a team to provide property administrative support to help our legal teams deliver great service to our clients.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting the fee earners in the team in relation to both client facing and management roles
• Providing timely and effective support to requests for assistance on client work from members of the team
• Developing your understanding of client work so as to be able to assist more effectively
• Accurate production of correspondence and documentation including through the use of digital dictation
• Attending to clients in person and on the phone taking messages and assisting where appropriate
• Use of a case management system to process and progress files
• Managing the central team in relation to file opening, closure and archiving
• Producing bills and other financial administration
• Managing diaries for the team, planning and organising meetings and making travel arrangements
• Organising and maintaining departmental filing systems and document storage
• Photocopying, scanning, faxing, printing, filing and other general administrative tasks

What you will need:

• At least 12 months’ experience in a busy administrative or organisational role
• GCSE (or equivalent) grade C/4 or above in English Language and Mathematics
• Confident use of IT systems, including Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel (PowerPoint beneficial)
• Fast, accurate typing skills and strong attention to detail

Key competencies you will need:

• The ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and others
• Confident interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise openly and clearly with colleagues and clients
• To be able to produce a high standard of work, often to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail
• The ability to prioritise well and be able to cope with changing demands
• To be able to demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, initiative and self confidence

About you- you will be:

• Highly enthusiastic, willing to go the extra mile and be happy to go beyond the job description
• Respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude
• A keen willingness to learn and develop

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.

Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Equal opportunities

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Shakespeare Martineau

Welcome to Shakespeare Martineau, where we're more than just a full-service law firm. With over 1100 specialists, including lawyers and business support professionals, we're committed to unlocking potential in our people and clients, inspiring confidence, growth, and development.

Our purpose is clear: we provide creative solutions and advice that help individuals and businesses achieve their commercial and personal goals. But what truly sets us apart is our focus on building lasting relationships and championing our clients, ensuring they receive the best possible business and personal advice.

At Shakespeare Martineau, it's our people who make us special. We understand what our team members want and give them the support they need to succeed. Recognising everyone's contribution and harnessing the unique power of teams, we work together to achieve success.

Diversity is at the heart of our firm. We actively build and develop diverse teams, bringing together different backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives to deliver amazing solutions for our clients. We believe in playing to our strengths, constantly striving to improve, and empowering our teams with individual responsibility for their own learning and growth.

Join us at Shakespeare Martineau and become a valued member of a team where we unlock your potential, appreciate your contributions, and achieve success together.

As part of Ampa, we are part of a large multi-brand group, all of our brands are linked by a shared purpose and set of values that brings about a positive, inclusive and diverse work culture - helping everyone achieve their ambitions.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal and Administrative

Industries

Law Practice