Planning Paralegal/Admin Assistant
Gatwick, East Sussex - Full Time
A leading law firm is seeking a highly organised and proactive Planning Legal Assistant to join its dynamic Planning team based in Gatwick. This is a rare opportunity to support one of the largest teams of chartered planning consultants within a law firm in England, working across planning law, environmental law, compulsory purchase, infrastructure and highways.
Role Overview:
The successful candidate will provide administrative and technical/legal support to solicitors and planning consultants, contributing to a wide range of matters from planning applications to infrastructure projects. The role offers a unique blend of administrative duties and fee-earning legal work, with scope to grow professionally within a high-performing Real Estate group.
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Support:
* Diary management, meeting coordination and client liaison
* Document handling: printing, scanning, photocopying, formatting, binding
* Drafting basic correspondence and preparing engrossments
* File opening/closing, conflict checks and client welcome packs
* Monthly billing coordination, fee breakdowns and financial tracking
* Managing group inbox and supporting internal club administration
* Maintaining third-party registers and processing expenses
Legal & Technical Tasks:
* Preparing court bundles and updating client spreadsheets
* Drafting basic legal documents and uploading to portals
* Conducting planning research and submitting applications via Planning Portal
* Supporting business development: pitch documents, presentations, articles
* Submitting online representations and collating appeal documentation
* Time recording and assisting with precedent setup and risk protocols
Your Profile:
* Prior experience in legal or planning environments, or strong academic background
* Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, iManage, digital dictation)
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
* Confident telephone manner and client-facing professionalism
* Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure
* Flexible team player with a proactive mindset
Superb benefits package comes with this role.
How to Apply:
* Online: Apply with your updated CV via the provided link
* Contact: For immediate consideration, contact Robert Rowland at G2 Legal
We look forward to hearing from you.
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