Residential & Commercial Property Legal Assistant

Legal News Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

TSR Legal in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Property Legal Assistant to support a Director across residential and commercial property matters. You will work directly alongside a senior fee earner in a close-knit, supportive team, handling a varied caseload and ensuring transactions progress smoothly from instruction through to completion.

The successful candidate will have experience in residential and/or commercial property, strong organisational and client-care skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience in residential property, commercial property, or mixed property departments.
• Strong understanding of property transactions and legal processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and client-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director with a varied caseload of residential and commercial property matters.
• Prepare legal documents, contracts and correspondence.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, lenders and third parties.
• Open and close files and ensure compliance procedures are completed.
• Manage diaries, appointments and key transaction deadlines.
• Order searches, request redemption statements and deal with Land Registry documentation.
• Handle telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Assist with post-completion matters and general file management.

Skills

Residential Property

Commercial Property

Client Care

Organisation

Tools

Case Management Systems

Job description

• Residential & Commercial Property Legal Assistant
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

• Location: Cardiff
• Salary: Up To £28,000 (DOE)
• Residential & Commercial Property Legal Assistant
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The opportunity

TSR Legal are delighted to be working with a well-established and highly respected Cardiff law firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Property Legal Assistant to support a Director across both residential and commercial property matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive team where you’ll work directly alongside an experienced Director, gaining exposure to a varied and interesting caseload while playing a key role in ensuring transactions progress efficiently from instruction through to completion.

The Role

You’ll provide high-quality administrative and legal support across a broad range of residential and commercial property transactions, becoming an integral part of the department.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Supporting the Director with a varied caseload of residential and commercial property matters.
• Preparing legal documents, contracts and correspondence.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and third parties.
• Opening and closing files and ensuring compliance procedures are completed.
• Managing diaries, appointments and key transaction deadlines.
• Ordering searches, requesting redemption statements and dealing with Land Registry documentation.
• Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Assisting with post-completion matters and general file management.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within residential property, commercial property, or a mixed property department.
• A solid understanding of property transactions and legal processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to work closely with a senior fee earner.
• Experience using case management systems would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• The opportunity to work directly alongside an experienced Director.
• Exposure to both residential and commercial property work.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Long-term career development within an established Cardiff practice.
• Competitive salary and benefits package dependent on experience.