Property Legal Assistant – Growth & Support Team

Forbes Solicitors LLP; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Enhanced sick pay

Volunteer leave

Ongoing professional development

Profit share scheme

Long service awards

Staff discount on Firm services

Health care benefits

Retail and gym membership discounts

Annual Events

Job summary

Forbes Solicitors LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the Housing and Regeneration (Property) team at Gordon House Office in Preston. The role is full-time, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, offering a supportive environment and clear progression opportunities.

You will provide administrative and secretarial support, prepare standard legal documents, draft correspondence, manage client instructions, and coordinate with counsel and external parties to ensure timely delivery of

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
• Strong administrative skills including word processing, records management, and handling correspondence.
• Excellent proofreading and editing to ensure accuracy and quality of legal documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients, colleagues and external parties.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time, and coordinate multiple activities.
• Strong IT skills (Outlook, Word) and other systems experience.
• Team player with the ability to work in a team.
• Interest in long-term development in the department.
• Aligns with the Firm’s values.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and efficient support to Advisors through administration, planning and secretarial work.
• Complete non-chargeable 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 proofreading standard correspondence for relevant stakeholders based on information provided by an Advisor.
• Taking and updating client instructions to accurately inform the department of requirements.
• Providing organisation and logistical support to Advisors and the department for the practical delivery of services to clients (e.g. diarising meetings, taking notes, organising transport and directions, liaising with clients, courts and third parties regarding arrangements required).
• Obtaining instructions and information from clients and informing them of the processes and next steps.
• Co-ordinating and liaising with counsel, experts, solicitor advocates or other third parties.
• Manage on-going communications with all external stakeholders, answering queries, managing expectations, providing updates and escalating appropriately.
• Stay updated on legal trends and participate in ongoing training to enhance skills and contribute to the firm's overall success.

Skills

GCSE Maths & English

Administrative skills

Proofreading & editing

Written & verbal communication

Task prioritisation / time management

IT skills (Outlook, Word)

Teamwork

Long-term development interests

Values alignment

Tools

Outlook

Word

PfW (case management)

Job description

Forbes Solicitors LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the Housing and Regeneration (Property) team at Gordon House Office in Preston. The role is full-time, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, offering a supportive environment and clear progression opportunities.

You will provide administrative and secretarial support, prepare standard legal documents, draft correspondence, manage client instructions, and coordinate with counsel and external parties to ensure timely delivery of