Are you a proactive and organised professional with an interest in the legal sector?Our client, a well-established and growing law firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their expanding Residential Property team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative, high-performing department with excellent prospects for career development. 

The Role

You will play a vital role in supporting fee earners with high-quality administrative and business support. Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, preparing and formatting legal correspondence, documents, and forms (including sale contracts and exchange/completion letters)
• Conducting searches such as Local Authority, Land Registry, Insolvency and Compliance Regulation
• Acting as the first point of contact for fee earners’ administrative requirements, proactively anticipating needs
• Supporting the file-opening process and maintaining accurate records
• Assisting with financial processes including preparing new matter quotes
• Handling initial client and agent enquiries, ensuring a professional and friendly service  

  About You

  To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong IT skills, including confidence across Microsoft Office and Teams
• Excellent attention to detail and fast, accurate typing abilities
• Strong communication, organisational and time-management skills
• Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment (desirable) or educated with a Law degree If you are motivated, eager to learn, and enjoy supporting a busy professional team, this role offers a great opportunity to grow within the legal sector.