Department:
Commercial Property (North)
Location:
Sheffield
Description
Due to continued investment and growth in our departments, we are looking for a Legal Assistant for our Commercial Property department in the North region, to support the fee earners with a wide range of administration tasks.
You will assist solicitors with a wide range of administrative tasks in respect of commercial property matters including commercial and residential site acquisitions, commercial & residential development, funding arrangements and agreements, commercial leases and general landlord & tenant advice.
You will provide an excellent, client-focused service at all times and a can-do attitude towards assisting members of the team. This role is full-time, based at our offices in Sheffield, and reports to the Partner & Head of Commercial Property (North).
Key Responsibilities
* Perform legal research on behalf of the commercial property fee earners
* Dealing with file openings and generating client care letter for solicitors
* Monitoring fee earner inbox and assisting with straightforward replies
* Ordering conveyancing searches, monitoring and managing search results
* Dealing with Land Registry applications, including preparing LR forms, preparing fee schedules, submitting fee proposals, monitoring progress via portal, dealing with simple requisitions and fielding more complex ones.
* Assisting with AML and source of funds
* Assisting with client onboarding
* Dealing with straightforward client calls in a timely manner
* Preparing financial statements and dealing with standard requisitions
* Preparing and submitting SDLT forms
* Assisting with file management
* General support and assistance including typing were required
* Any other administrative or support tasks set by the Partner
Skills, Knowledge And Expertise
You will:
* Have excellent telephone handling skills and be a strong communicator.
* Preferably have previous experience in a legal secretary or administrative role.
* Be able to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
* Be focused on resolutions and positive outcomes.
* Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines with your caseloads.
* Be enthusiastic and work hard to develop with the team and the business.
* Be committed but patient with the journey, career progression opportunities are available and our business is growing, but you will need to demonstrate continued success in the Legal Assistant/PA role, including mastering drafting and dealing with client facing work, before progression opportunities can be explored.
*Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Benefits*
What we offer?
* Competitive salary
* Bonus potential
* Great working environment at our Sheffield offices
* Career development opportunities
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Options to buy & sell 1 week's holiday
* 1 week's holiday carry over
* Extra day off for your birthday
* Staff card discount scheme for local shops
* Social days and evenings on the firm
* Staff discounts on legal services