Legal Assistant - Real Estate Leicester

Freeths; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leicester is offering a Legal Assistant position, perfect for those looking to start a career in law. The role involves providing legal support, conducting property searches, and assisting with due diligence tasks. Candidates must possess excellent academic qualifications, communication skills, and good IT proficiency. This position offers a flexible work environment and the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in the legal sector.

Qualifications

• Excellent academics and organisational skills are essential.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with a flexible, can-do attitude.
• Strong communication skills and a team player mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Trainees, Lawyers, and Partners.
• Instruct property searches and complete SDLT returns.
• Carry out basic levels of due diligence and legal document drafting.

Skills

Excellent academics

First-class organisation skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills, experience with Microsoft packages

Job description

About The Role

Our Legal Assistant Programme allows you to gain grass roots experience of working in a legal environment alongside our talented lawyers. We trust our people to work flexibly in the way that works best for them, their teams and our clients. Our firm is set up to ensure everyone’s voice is heard, and mutual respect is shown by all.

Legal Assistant positions are initially for 6 months. We review performance at 3 monthly intervals; at the 6 months mark we are assessing performance and attitude with a view to offering a second 6-month contract. At the 9‑month stage we make a decision on whether to offer funding for the Solicitor Qualifying Examinations.

Please note that non‑law graduates and those without a qualifying law degree or conversion will need to have completed the PGDL before applying.

If you wish to apply, please complete our application form via Apply4Law: Freeths – AllHires.

• Please note, candidates should submit their applications to our Legal Assistant Programme no more than a few months prior to their availability to start work with us.
• Candidates who graduated with a law degree three years ago or more are required to undertake the Graduate Legal Essentials course. The 22‑week course will be completed once you have joined us and have received a formal offer of training.

Key Responsibilities

To provide legal support to Trainees, Lawyers, and Partners, which means that you get a true picture of what a career in law could offer you in the long term.

Tasks involved in the Legal Assistant position in Real Estate:

• Instruct property searches
• Complete SDLT returns
• Complete LR applications
• Carry out basic levels of due diligence and drafting of legal documents
• Carry out research

To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time.

Your Skills and Qualifications

• To have excellent academics and first‑class organisation skills.
• To be able to build lasting relationships and have a flexible, can‑do attitude to contribute and succeed with Freeths.
• To have excellent communication skills and be a real team player with a flexible and professional approach to work.
• Good IT skills, experience, and confidence with using Microsoft packages.
• To be able to consistently demonstrate and embody the firm’s values.

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Do we sound like a match? If you’re someone who cares deeply, communicates openly and collaborates effectively, then we’d love to have you join our diverse, inclusive team.