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Legal Assistant - Commercial Property

IMPRESSION RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • The position is for a Legal Assistant in the Commercial Property team located in Leeds, LS1.
  • The salary offered ranges from £27,000 to £28,000 per annum, with a standard workweek of 37.5 hours from Monday to Friday.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of prior experience within a property law team and ideally possess a law degree or equivalent qualification.
  • The role involves providing paralegal support, managing client communications, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
  • Additional benefits include 25+ days of annual leave, a pension scheme, private medical insurance, and life assurance.
Legal Assistant – Commercial PropertyLocation: Leeds, LS1Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annumHours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (37.5 hours per week)Flexible Working: 1 day working from home (to be discussed) About the CompanyOur client is an ambitious law firm renowned for providing exceptional commercial services to a diverse range of clients. These include individual entrepreneurs, family businesses, some of the UK's most successful companies, and well-known brands. The RoleOur client is looking for an additional Legal Assistant to join their Commercial Property team, providing paralegal support and working on a variety of property matters for key clients. Key Responsibilities of the Legal Assistant: 
  • Make sure Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry rules are followed.
  • Keep up with training and stay updated on relevant laws and practices.
  • Handle client questions and messages through post, phone, or email.
  • Regularly check live matter reports, unpaid bills, and client balances, and report any issues to your Supervisor or Department Head.
  • Follow the company’s Equality & Diversity Policy in all your work.
  • Advise and update clients, keeping them informed about their cases and costs.
  • Help out other team members as needed.
  • Build strong relationships with clients and make sure they receive top-notch service.
  • Manage client work assigned by your Supervisor according to department guidelines.
  • Make sure all work follows SRA regulations.
  • Take part in the company’s appraisal system.
  • Open and close files, and prepare them for archiving.
  • Stay on top of your workload and let the fee earner know if you can't meet a deadline.
  • Draft and revise legal documents as needed.
  • Keep the filing system organised and up to date.
 Requirements:
  • Prior experience within a property law team is essential - minimum 2 years
  • A keen interest in commercial property law and a willingness to develop further in this field.
  • Ideally, a law degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Previous Office Administration experience desirable.
What’s on OfferIn addition to a competitive salary of £27,000 - £28,000 pa our client offers:
  • 25+ days annual leave plus statutory holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Life assurance
  • Plus other fantastic perks
Apply NowIf you’re ready to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you! Our Guarantee  Thank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match.  Here at Impression we are committed to supporting the principles of equal opportunities and prohibit discrimination/ harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

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