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Legal Assistant – Commercial Property and Agriculture
Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) is looking to recruit a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our Commercial Property department based in Colchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with a team of experienced solicitors, providing vital administrative and legal support to ensure the smooth running of client matters and exceptional service delivery.
Whether you are a law graduate or an experienced legal support professional, this role offers valuable hands-on experience within a well-regarded and supportive firm.
At TSP, our mission is to Transform, Succeed, and Prosper - for our clients, our people, and our community. We pride ourselves on professionalism, collaboration, and a people-first culture that supports both personal growth and career development.
The role
As a Legal Assistant in our Commercial Property team, you will be responsible for:
* Supporting solicitors with all aspects of property transactions including document preparation, land registry applications, and client correspondence.
* Formatting, proofreading, and managing versions of legal documents, including leases, contracts, and reports.
* Handling administrative tasks such as opening and closing files, ID and AML checks, and maintaining compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
* Organising and managing case files using our legal case management software.
* Communicating professionally with clients, agents, solicitors, and third parties.
* Assisting with billing processes, document scanning, and general administrative support to ensure the department operates efficiently.
This position would suit either:
* A recent law graduate seeking experience in a thriving commercial property department; or
* An experienced legal assistant or secretary with a background in commercial property
What we're looking for
* Confident in supporting senior legal professionals and working collaboratively as part of a busy team.
* Strong document production and formatting skills, with a high standard of spelling, grammar, and presentation.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload.
* Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
* Proactive, self-motivated with a solutions-focused approach.
* Confident user of Microsoft Office, especially Word, and quick to learn new systems and legal software.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and courteous manner.
* Ability to work with discretion and handle confidential information appropriately.
The package
We offer a competitive salary, depending on level of experience and ability.
Other benefits include:
* We offer a full time annual holiday entitlement of 22 days, plus Bank Holidays, with an additional 3 days for the Christmas to New Year closure.
* Death in service and Group income protection from day 1 of employment.
* Workplace pension scheme with Scottish Widows after you have completed 3 months service. We offer a choice of auto-enrolment, enhanced and an incentivised salary sacrifice scheme.
* A health cash plan and employee assistance programme, upon successful completion of probation period.
* Firm sick pay policy.
* Opportunity for additional holiday for long service.
* A friendly and social environment enhanced with regular social events provided by the firm.
Should you have any questions about the role, or would like to find out more about the firm, please contact the HR team atrecruitment@tsplegal.com .
At TSP we value difference and encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual or romantic orientations. We want everyone to feel that TSP is a place where you can be yourself and where you belong.
Being an inclusive employer is important to us and we are committed to ensuring every applicant's recruitment experience is free from unnecessary barriers. We want you to be able to show us your best during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made during the application, interview process or when working with us, please let us know.
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