Legal Assistant (Residential Property)

Forbes Solicitors; Preston; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Health care benefits

Pension scheme

Profit share

Long service awards

Discounts

Résumé du poste

Forbes Solicitors LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the Residential Property team at Gordon House Office in Lancashire. The role is full-time (36.25 hours per week) with potential for part-time arrangements based on business need.

We offer a collaborative, professional environment with a focus on sustainable work-life balance and opportunities to develop within the department.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
• Previous admin/secretarial experience, preferably in professional services.
• Strong attention to detail for proofreading and document quality.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time and coordinate activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients and colleagues.

Responsabilités

• Provide effective support to Advisors through administration, planning and client engagement.
• Deliver work to clients in a timely and efficient manner.
• Prepare and complete standard legal documents using set processes.
• Draft and proofread standard correspondence for stakeholders.
• Provide organisation and logistical support to Advisors and the department.
• Obtain instructions from clients and inform them of next steps.
• Coordinate with third parties and manage ongoing communications.

Connaissances

Admin/secretarial experience

Attention to detail

Task prioritisation

Teamwork

Commercial awareness

Written and verbal communication

IT skills (Outlook, Word)

Long-term development mindset

Description du poste

The Role

Forbes Solicitors LLP are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Residential Property team at our Gordon House Office in Lancashire. This role is full-time, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We are also open to considering part‑time working arrangements, depending on business need.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to start and/ or progress their career and become part of a collaborative and professional team. While the role demands the fast pace, customer focus, and high standards of a law firm, it also ensures a sustainable work‑life balance.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for achieving successful outcomes such as:

• Provide effective and efficient support to Advisors through administration, planning and client engagement. (There is no dictation associated with this role).
• Successful completion of work required to deliver work to clients in a timely and efficient manner.
• Preparing and completing standard legal documents for the delivery of client work, using set processes, systems and information provided.
• Drafting and proof‑reading standard correspondence for any relevant stakeholders based on information provided by an Advisor.
• Providing organisation and logistical support to Advisors and the department for the practical delivery of services to clients.
• Obtaining instructions and information from clients and informing them of the processes and next steps.
• Taking and updating client instructions to accurately inform the department of requirements.
• Co‑ordinating and liaising with third parties.
• Manage on‑going communications with all external stakeholders, answering queries, managing expectations, providing updates and effectively chasing responses required and escalating appropriately.

The Person

We will be progressing applicants to the next stage based on their demonstrated knowledge, experience, and skills in:

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English, grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.
• Previous experience within administration/secretarial roles (ideally within professional services).
• Demonstrates good attention to detail, including proof‑reading and editing skills to ensure accuracy and quality of legal documents.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
• Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrates well‑developed commercial awareness.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients, colleagues, and external parties.
• Demonstrates competence in their IT skills (Outlook, Word, and other systems experience).
• Has an interest in long term development/progression in the department.

Desirable

• Previous legal assistant/paralegal experience.
• Previous experience within Property Law.

The Firm

At Forbes Solicitors, we believe in creating a supportive and collaborative environment where our team members can thrive and develop themselves and others. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services and have offices across the North, with deep roots in Lancashire. Our team are known for its genuine, practical advice and passion for achieving the best results. We are real people who listen to each other and work together to deliver exceptional service.

We are proud to have been awarded UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+) at the Investors in People Awards 2024 and the Firm is ranked as a Legal 500 Top Tier Firm and a Chambers and Partners Leading Firm.

We are a values led Firm and are looking for people who embody our values: authenticity, striving for exceptional results, and unity in teamwork to join our award‑winning Firm.

The Benefits

We are dedicated to supporting our people and offer a range of benefits, including:

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs).
• Celebration leave.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Progression opportunities.
• Company pension.
• Profit share scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Subsidised tuck shops.
• Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services).
• BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependents).
• Retailer and gym membership discounts.
• Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs).
• Annual Events.

Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability‑confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, service provision, and supplier engagement, and strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the local community.