Property Legal Assistant — Growth & Excellent Benefits

Forbes Solicitors LLP; Gordon (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Progression opportunities

Company pension

Profit share scheme

Long service awards

Health care benefits

BUPA (Solicitor positions only)

Retailer and gym membership discounts

Annual Events

Job summary

Forbes Solicitors LLP in Gordon is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Commercial Property team on a full-time basis (36.25 hours per week). You will handle administration, document drafting, and client coordination to help deliver high-quality legal services.

The role is ideal for someone organised with strong attention to detail and good IT skills. We offer a collaborative environment, training, and clear progression opportunities within the department.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.
• Experience in administration/secretarial roles, ideally in professional services.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills for legal documents.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time, and coordinate multiple activities.
• Team player with good commercial awareness and communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills (Outlook, Word, other systems).

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and efficient support to Advisors through administration, planning and secretarial work.
• Complete non-chargeable work to deliver client services on time.
• Prepare and complete standard legal documents using set processes.
• Draft and proof-read standard correspondence for stakeholders.
• Take and update client instructions to inform department requirements.
• Coordinate logistics and diary management for Advisors.
• Liaise with third parties and obtain client instructions.
• Manage ongoing communications with external stakeholders and chase responses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Written communication

Verbal communication

Commercial awareness

IT skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English (C/4 or above)

Tools

Outlook

Word

Other IT systems

Job description

Forbes Solicitors LLP in Gordon is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Commercial Property team on a full-time basis (36.25 hours per week). You will handle administration, document drafting, and client coordination to help deliver high-quality legal services.

The role is ideal for someone organised with strong attention to detail and good IT skills. We offer a collaborative environment, training, and clear progression opportunities within the department.