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Portsmouth
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Property Legal Assistant to join an established law firm in Portsmouth. Working as part of a busy and friendly Property team, you will provide key support to Fee Earners across a varied commercial property caseload.
Working closely with Fee Earners, you will provide day-to-day legal and administrative support across a varied portfolio of commercial property matters.
Your responsibilities will include: • Supporting Fee Earners with a varied commercial property caseload. • Opening new files and matters on the firm's Case Management system. • Preparing client care letters. • Drafting correspondence, documents and precedents on behalf of Fee Earners. • Submitting property searches and assisting with reports on search results and title documentation. • Preparing and submitting Land Registry applications. • Assisting with completions and post-completion formalities. • Liaising with clients, solicitors and other relevant parties to ensure matters progress smoothly and Fee Earners are kept up to date. • Audio typing from digital dictation. • Managing diaries and arranging client and departmental meetings using Outlook. • Providing general administrative and legal support to the Property team as required.
You will ideally have: • At least 1 year's legal secretarial or legal assistant experience within Property. • Experience supporting commercial property matters. • Strong legal administration and secretarial skills. • Experience with audio typing and digital dictation systems. • Previous experience using a Case Management system.
What they offer: • Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm and in the office. • Salary depending on experience - £25,000 + • Competitive holiday plus bank holiday. xrexnqw • Pension scheme.
