The Role & Team

We have an exciting opportunity for an organised, proactive and client-focused individual to join our Real Estate team as a Legal Support Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced professional environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional administrative and organisational support.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive PA and administrative assistance to our fee earners, helping them maximise their fee-earning potential while ensuring clients receive an outstanding service.

Our Real Estate team advises a wide range of clients across the property sector, supporting matters relating to:

• Development
• Investment and Asset Management
• Commercial Property Transactions
• Housing and Regeneration
• Property Management

Working closely with solicitors and partners, you will become an integral part of a collaborative and highly regarded team.

Agencies: We are not accepting CVs for this role as we are aiming to fill it directly. We value your support and will reach out if required. Please do not send speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs sent to hiring managers or the business, without prior instruction from a member of the Talent Acquisition team, will be treated as a gift.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as a first point of contact for clients, colleagues and external contacts.
• Managing new client and matter onboarding, including file opening and client inception processes.
• Supporting fee earners with matter management and general case administration.
• Managing the accurate and timely delivery of monthly billing requirements.
• Diary management, including arranging meetings, appointments and key deadlines.
• Organising travel arrangements and accommodation where required.
• Preparing and submitting expense claims.
• Providing reminders and administrative support to help fee earners manage deadlines and priorities.
• Audio typing and transcription of correspondence and legal documents where required.
• Assisting with the preparation, formatting and amendment of legal documents and standard correspondence.
• Maintaining electronic filing systems and ensuring documentation is accurately recorded and stored.
• Implementing and maintaining efficient administrative systems and processes.
• Supporting the wider Real Estate team with ad hoc administrative tasks as required.