Real Estate Legal Support Specialist

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft LLP in Manchester is seeking a highly organised Legal Support Assistant to join the Real Estate team. You will work closely with lawyers and partners, handling document production, diary and travel arrangements, billing support and client communications to ensure matters progress smoothly.

The role offers varied responsibilities across legal administration, document management, client support and workflow coordination within a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal, professional services or fast-paced corporate environments.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with multi-priority handling.
• Strong communication and client service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage document production and oversee work through central support services.
• Open and close matters, maintain client records and ensure compliance procedures.
• Manage diaries, meetings, travel arrangements and associated logistics.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, reports and client-facing documentation.
• Support business development activities, including pitches, tenders and client events.
• Submit documents for electronic signature and manage document uploads and PDF editing.
• Act as a key point of contact for lawyers, partners and clients.
• Handle telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Monitor inboxes, prioritise communications and draft responses where appropriate.
• Build effective relationships across legal teams and business support functions.
• Ensure clients and internal stakeholders are regularly updated on progress and key actions.
• Coordinate workloads and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Maintain matter information and client data within firm systems.
• Support data rooms and transaction documentation creation/maintenance.
• Undertake searches and submissions via Companies House and Land Registry.
• Ensure activities comply with firm policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support billing and matter administration; process expenses and payments.
• Assist with WIP management and matter-related financial processes.
• Review time entries and ensure correct matter allocation.

Skills

Legal secretarial

Document management

Client service

Diary management

Billing support

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

PDF editing

Job description

DAC Beachcroft LLP in Manchester is seeking a highly organised Legal Support Assistant to join the Real Estate team. You will work closely with lawyers and partners, handling document production, diary and travel arrangements, billing support and client communications to ensure matters progress smoothly.

The role offers varied responsibilities across legal administration, document management, client support and workflow coordination within a supportive, collaborative environment.