Legal Assistant – Real Estate
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Assistant to join the Commercial Real Estate team of a leading law firm, providing proactive administrative and legal support to Partners and Fee Earners within a busy property department.
The Role
- Providing proactive administrative and legal support to fee earners.
- Assisting with the preparation and management of legal documents.
- Supporting solicitors with Land Registry searches, registrations and property documentation.
- Undertaking legal research and assisting with property related research tasks.
- Handling communications, new enquiries and client instructions.
- Liaising with clients, agents, solicitors and other third parties as required.
- Support with document management, filing and general administration.
- Supporting departmental projects and business development activities.
- Preparing weekly or monthly updates in line with team requirements.
- Responding to administrative queries from clients and third parties in a professional and timely manner.
- Undertaking ad hoc transcription and other administrative duties as required.
About You
- Previous experience within a Real Estate legal team.
- Good knowledge of the administration of Real Estate matters - Land registry, SDLT, AML checks etc
- Experience with legal research databases such as LexisNexis / PLC.
- Confident working independently as well as part of a team.
- Professional manner with strong client service skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Real Estate Legal Assistant looking to join a leading law firm and gain further experience supporting high-quality property work within a busy and collaborative team.
