Legal PA

CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning law firm is seeking a dedicated Legal PA to join their Commercial Property Team in Huddersfield. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential support to Fee Earners, managing client communications, organizing files, and ensuring all documentation is handled with confidentiality. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational skills and a background in property law, ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will be valued, and take the next step in your legal career with this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Legal PA in property law is essential.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Support Fee Earners in the Commercial Property team with various tasks.
• Handle client communications and manage important documents.

Skills

Organisation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Telephone Communication Skills

Word-Processing Skills

Experience in Residential/Commercial Property

Deadline Management

Job description

Legal PA
Huddersfield
Up to £28,000+

My client, an award-winning Law Firm, is looking to recruit a Legal PA to join their Commercial Property Team, based in Huddersfield.

Main Duties:

The prime responsibility of this role is to provide support to Fee Earners in the Commercial Property team and the work of the department.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Handle client telephone calls, enquiries, and requests by taking messages, making appointments, or assisting clients where possible.
2. Work closely with a Commercial Property Fee Earner to organise digital and physical files, original documents, and keep track of important key dates on matters.
3. Work with fee earners in the general conduct of cases, including filing, typing from digital dictation, photocopying as and when required.
4. Dealing with incoming emails and post and organising the same or replying as appropriate.
5. Drafting and filing SDLT returns online and as directed.
6. Support fee earners and other team members as required.
7. Undertake any reasonable task as requested.
8. Ensure that post-completion duties (i.e. Companies House registrations, SDLT submissions, ordering Indemnity Policies where applicable, etc.) are undertaken.
9. Undertake exchanges and completions.
10. Ensure the confidentiality of the firm's and client's documentation and information.
11. Undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall have a responsibility towards self-development.
12. Provide support to other secretaries as required.

Skills Required:

1. Excellent organisation skills, interpersonal and telephone communication skills.
2. Good word-processing skills.
3. Must have previous experience working in either residential property or commercial property.
4. Experience of working to deadlines and prioritising your own workload efficiently.

If you are an experienced Legal PA interested in this role, please apply asap!

CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.