Legal Assistant - Commercial Property

My client is recruiting for an experienced Commercial Property Assistant to join their team in Fareham, Hampshire.

This is an opportunity to provide administrative and secretarial support to an established Commercial Property team within a reputable law firm. The role would suit an organised legal assistant with property experience, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload.

The Role

• Providing administrative support throughout the lifecycle of commercial property matters.

• Opening electronic files and setting up any required paper files.

• Completing client conflict checks and ID verification.

• Preparing correspondence and legal documents using digital dictation.

• Managing the closure, storage and retrieval of physical and electronic files.

• Liaising with clients and third parties, including estate agents, landlords and other solicitors.

• Updating and maintaining information on the firm's case management system.

• Supporting fee earners to ensure transactions progress efficiently.

The Candidate

• Have experience working as an assistant within a legal firm.

• Have previous Property experience or experience in another area of law with transferable skills.

• Have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Be able to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Have professional written and verbal communication skills.

• Be committed to providing excellent client care.

• Have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

• Be a flexible and collaborative team player with a proactive approach.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

• Contributory pension scheme.

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year after five years' service, up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Additional holiday over Christmas.

• Discounted legal services after one year of service.

• Extended sickness policy.

• Health Cash Plan.

• Discounted gym membership through the Health Cash Plan.

• Free sight tests.

• Annual staff functions.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.