Senior Legal Assistant Commercial Property & Agriculture

Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management; Stamford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in Stamford, Lincolnshire, is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant for the Commercial Property & Agriculture Department. The role involves typing, maintaining records, and supporting client communications. Candidates should possess a secretarial qualification or equivalent experience, and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office. A positive attitude and ability to work under pressure are essential. The position offers a salary of £24,650.00 with opportunities for flexible working and collaboration across various legal areas.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection.
• Understanding of Commercial Property work.
• Experience and knowledge across different areas of law.

Responsibilities

• Perform typing and word-processing accurately and timely.
• Support the Commercial Property Department and other areas as needed.
• Maintain client confidentiality and manage calls for fee earners.
• Keep work updated and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Ability to work under pressure

Structured and organised

Excellent telephone manner

Accurate and efficient

Typing speeds of at least 50 WPM

Education

Secretarial qualification or equivalent experience

Law Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

SOS Connect

Job description

Senior Legal Assistant Commercial Property & Agriculture - Stamford, Lincolnshire

The Senior Legal Assistant will be required to work closely with the other Senior Legal Assistants within the team and provide cover as necessary.

They will be supported by the document production team, who produce letters and documents through manual transcription, digital dictation and voice recognition.

They will have client contact and should be able to deal with client enquiries in the first instance, therefore need to keep themselves up-to-date with matters in their area(s).

Hours of Work: 09.00 – 17.15 hrs – Monday to Friday (36.25 hours per week)

Department: Commercial Property & Agriculture

Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK

Salary: £24,650.00

Key Duties

• To perform all necessary typing/word-processing, accurately and to deadline within the Stamford office.
• Whilst the Senior Legal Assistant will support the Commercial Property Department, they will be expected to undertake work across all areas of the company and provide cover to other Senior Legal Assistants as directed by the Team Leader.
• Maintain high levels of client and company confidentiality.
• Transcribe information from manual documents or audio.
• Provide support to other offices where capacity allows as directed by the Team Leader.
• Take telephone calls on behalf of the fee earners and convey messages in a timely manner.
• To arrange appointments as required.
• To keep work up-to-date – adopting the oldest/most urgent first principle.
• To ensure efficient information recorded on the appropriate file management system.
• Create and maintain accurate records.
• To be flexible and work as a team member.

Qualifications

Secretarial qualification, equivalent experience or a Law Graduate.

Knowledge

• Clear understanding of confidentiality/Data Protection.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of Commercial Property work.
• Experience of SOS Connect.
• Experience and knowledge across different areas of the law.

Skills

• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Structured and organised.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Accurate and efficient.
• Typing speeds of at least 50 WPM.

Competencies

• Proactive and tactful.
• Supporting and highly efficient.

Attributes

• Desire and ability to learn quickly in all areas of practice including Commercial Property/ Private Client / Employment Law and Corporate Law.
• Positive attitude and enthusiastic.
• Willing to be flexible with the demands of the Company.

Why work at Chattertons

Founded in 1856, Chattertons is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected law firms, proudly serving communities across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. As a Top 200 law firm, we offer a comprehensive range of legal and financial services to individuals and businesses, with particular expertise in commercial property, corporate law, dispute resolution, and agriculture. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our dedication to local engagement—many of our team members actively contribute to the community as trustees, governors, and business advocates.

Benefits

Some of the great benefits that we offer include:

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