Commercial Property Legal Assistant
Lichfield
23,000 - £26,000 DOE
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:15pm
We are working with a national firm, who is looking for a commercial property assistant to join their Lichfield office on a permanent basis. You will provide secretarial and admin support to Fee Earners to enable them to operate at Maximum efficiency.
Please note: Previous experience working within commercial property is essential for this role.
Key Duties:
Manage fee earner’s diary, meetings, and appointments.
Handle client correspondence, queries, and billing.
Open, close, and maintain client files (digital and hard copy).
Attend to clients in person and by phone in line with firm standards.
Prepare legal documents, contract packs, transfer forms, and dictated correspondence.
Submit SDLT forms, Land Registry applications, and order/search property documents.
Process completion funds, client payments, receipts, and account closures.
Maintain confidentiality of all client and firm information.
Organise post, filing, photocopying, scanning, emails, and faxes.
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
Undertake other reasonable duties as required.
The Ideal Candidate:
Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
Experience working within commercial property is essential.
Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others
Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load
Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly
Good organisation skills with a methodical approach
Self-motivated and proactive
Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues