Coodes Solicitors
Residential Property Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Location: Penzance
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About the Firm
Coodes LLP has been named one of the UK’s leading law firms in the 2026 Chambers and Partners Guide, the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, and Legal 500, with top rankings across multiple departments.
We’re proud of our Investors in People Silver accreditation, recognising our commitment to supporting long-term, rewarding careers. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next step, we’ll help you thrive.
Our values – professionalism, integrity, teamwork, fairness, enterprise, and excellence – are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where everyone’s contribution is valued.
While our history is long, our mindset is modern. We’re known as one of the most progressive firms in the region, with a strong reputation for innovation and excellence in client service.
At Coodes, you’ll work alongside some of the region’s most respected legal professionals, delivering outstanding service to clients across the South West. Whether your passion lies in private client work, commercial law, litigation, or support services, you’ll find a home here.
About the Role
Ready to take the next step in your legal career? Join a firm where tradition meets innovation and where people come first.
Due to a recognition of the huge opportunities for growth an opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon as a Legal Assistant in the Residential Property Department.
In this newly created role you will work in our Residential Property Department and become a key member of our busy established team taking the client on their journey from the initial instruction stage to Post-Completion.
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What You Will Do
- Provide administration assistance including typing from digital dictation for our experienced lawyers, alongside others within the support team
- Deal with telephone calls for the Residential Property Team alongside the existing support team
- Become involved in work across the entirety of a property matter from inception to post completion, giving the opportunity to learn more about the property deals you are involved with and help see them through to completion
- Assist in file management tasks for specific lawyers within the team
Experience And Qualifications You Need
- Ideally, some previous experience as a legal secretary in a property team
- Experience of customer contact with the public and business clients
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and excellent IT and record keeping skills
You Will Love This Role If
- You want to make a difference in a forward-thinking business that delivers great customer service
- You are a team player and collaborative, but personally tenacious, organised, resilient and energetic
You Will Be a Success If
- You have excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- You have excellent computer skills and are competent in the use of MS software and preferably case management software
- You have accuracy and an eye for detail
- You understand prioritisation and have initiative to achieve objectives
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The Role
The role offers exceptional opportunities for personal development and advancement and would suit a graduate or individual undertaking legal studies, in order to progress in a residential property career.
Our Residential Property Team
Our Residential Property team is an award-winning team and work throughout Cornwall and Devon providing a personal bespoke service to clients, combining the newest technology with traditional professional standards of personal attention and service.
Additional Benefits Include
- Group pension plan
- Annual bonus scheme
- Medical cash plan
- Life assurance
- Holiday trading
- Private medical insurance options
- Cycle to work
- Discounted shopping platform
Location
Ideally Penzance – we are open to discussion regarding which of our nine locations best suits you. In addition to our offices, the firm aims to enable as many staff as possible to incorporate an element of remote work into their working week if they so wish.
Hours
This is a full-time position. 35 hours a week Monday to Friday however we welcome applications from candidates looking for alternative working arrangements.
DBS
This vacancy will be subject to a DBS Check.
Speculative Candidates
Speculative candidates submitted through agencies we have not instructed will not be considered to be represented by that agency.
Closing Notice
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
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