Residential Development Legal Assistant

Gateley; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated Legal Assistant to join their dynamic Plot team in Birmingham. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on exciting residential development projects, assisting experienced Conveyancers with various tasks, including handling property transactions and managing documentation. The firm values innovation and collaboration, providing a supportive environment for career growth. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, this position is perfect for someone eager to develop their legal career while contributing to a leading team in the sector.

Benefits

Flexible working

Health care

Pension

Employee discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within a residential legal department.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Conveyancers with new build property transactions.
• Draft and send completion paperwork and handle searches.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Computer literacy

Experience with case management systems

Education

Experience in a residential legal department

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Gateley Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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About The Role

Due to growth, we have an opportunity for a Legal Assistant to work on a permanent basis within our Plot team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting a team of Conveyancers with caseloads of new build property purchase transactions for multiple UK developments.
• Drafting and sending out completion paperwork.
• Handling searches, post-completion formalities, including SDLT and Land Registry registrations.
• Sorting, organizing, and distributing post in the office.

The team

We are the leading residential development and urban regeneration legal team in the country, acting for 18 of the top 20 UK housebuilders, institutional landowners such as Oxford University, and other sector participants. We advise on the full lifecycle of new build housing, from land acquisition to sale of homes, with schemes ranging from 50 to 20,000 units and large urban regeneration projects. Our team operates across multiple offices and is part of Gateley Plc’s Property Platform, which includes over 700 professionals providing comprehensive property services.

The person

We seek someone eager to develop their career within our Plots team. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working within a residential legal department.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively under tight timescales.
• Computer literacy and experience with case management systems.

About Us

We offer a competitive remuneration package, learning and development opportunities, and a range of benefits including flexible working, health care, pension, and employee discounts. Our culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and inclusion, supported by our values of Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do, and Working Together.

Diversity, inclusion, and well-being

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds. We are recognized by The Law Society for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and are Stonewall Diversity Champions.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will undergo relevant pre-employment screening, including eligibility checks, qualifications, criminal records, financial stability, and references.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Professional Services