Full job descriptionCommercial Property Legal Assistant
Southampton
A great opportunity has become available for a Commercial Property Legal Assistant to join a well-established law firm at its Park Gate office in Southampton. Working as part of a busy and friendly Commercial Property team, you will provide essential day-to-day legal and administrative support to Fee Earners across a varied commercial property caseload.
Your responsibilities will include:
*Supporting Fee Earners with a varied commercial property caseload.
*Liaising with clients and third parties, including estate agents, landlords and other solicitors.
*Opening new files and matters on the firm’s Case Management system.
*Drafting correspondence, documents and precedents on behalf of Fee Earners.
*Completing ID checks for clients.
*Providing general administrative and legal support to the Property team as required.
You will ideally have:
*At least 2 years plus 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 - £26,000 - £28,000
*25 Days holiday plus bank holidays. Increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years’ service (not exceeding 30 days)
*Pension scheme.
*Discounted legal services after one year service.
*Discounted gym membership relating to the Health Cash Plan.