About the job Legal Assistant - Commercial Property
Legal PA - Commercial Property
Location: Southampton
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Hours: Full-time
The Opportunity:
Were on the hunt for a Legal PA, Assistant, or Paralegal whos ready to roll. Experience in commercial property within private law? Bonus points. But if you're organised, a top-notch communicator, and brimming with enthusiasm, were all ears.
What's in it for You?
- Hybrid working (yes, you can escape the office sometimes!)
- Free parking (we've got your car covered)
- Generous holiday allowance (time to finally take that trip)
- A supportive team that values growth and greatness
- Opportunities to learn and take on juicier responsibilities
The Firm:
We're teaming up with the legal rockstars of a top 100 law firm. Their Commercial Property squad is 60-strong, stretching across four offices, including London and Southampton.
In Southampton, their Commercial Property team is basically the regional A-Team (no Mr. T, but plenty of charisma). This crew of Partners, Senior Associates, Consultants, and even a Trainee Solicitor takes on commercial real estate like pros navigating lease agreements and property deals with precision.
What You'll Be Doing (Grab a Coffee First):
- Opening and closing files like a boss
- Money handling (think less Monopoly, more professionalism)
- Drafting engagement letters that wow clients
- Producing documents using the firms case management wizardry
- Navigating SDLT forms and land registry searches
- Deed filing, storing, and diary management like an admin ninja
- Scanning all the things
- Handling client queries, bonus if you can wing it convincingly when needed
- Supporting Southampton's legal team and lending a hand to the broader Commercial Property gang (with six other Legal Assistant superheroes)
- A symphony of other admin tasks to keep you on your toes.
Who You Are:
- A CAREER
- A team player who knows when to pass the ball
- A master communicator, even when deciphering lawyer scrawl
- Confident with IT tools (the software kind, not hammers)
Ready to level up your career? Send us your CV, and lets talk about how you can make admin greatness happen. ️