Coventry City Centre
Salary c£30,000 (negotiable), commensurate with experience and qualifications
About the Firm:
Our client is a highly successful Lexcel and CQS accredited law firm who are listed on the Legal 500. Having almost doubled their workforce in the last 12 months through acquisitions, they are continuing to grow and thrive, so there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join, especially if you're looking to qualify in the longer term and develop your career.
The firm support training contracts and SQE routes to qualification, and are able to provide comprehensive mentoring from a team of Commercial Property Solicitors with over 100 years' combined experience.
This a very modern, forward thinking law firm who offer a high degree of support in the workplace, and a paperless working environment.
Social events and friendships are hugely important to the team as well. They host quarterly social events to ensure their culture is one of fun and enjoyment, alongside hard work and achievement, and to encourage people from different departments to get to know one another in a more social setting, they also provide a free lunch for all staff on a bi-monthly basis over an extended lunch break. And every year all staff are invited to a Christmas party night out, fully paid for by the firm with food, entertainment and hotel accommodation all provided. A great night out as a big “thank you” for everyone’s hard work throughout the year.
What You’ll be doing:
The role will involve:
* Providing support to a busy Commercial Property team
* Assisting fee earners with their work pertaining to
* landlord and tenant matters
* acquisitions and disposals
* development, sale and purchase contracts etc. for predominantly private commercial sector clients
* Dealing with title issues and other due diligence
* Preparing legal documents relating to commercial property transactions such as sale/purchase contracts, leases, licences to assign, rent deposit deeds
* Bundling of key documents and assisting with report writing to clients
* Liaising with clients by telephone, email and face to face
Who we're looking for:
Suitable candidates are likely to have:
* 3 years'+ experience working as a commercial property legal assistant or paralegal for an SRA-regulated law firm
* A law degree or equivalent (essential)
* LPC/LLM level qualification (preferred but not essential)
* The desire to progress your legal career within commercial property
* Good time management, organisation and attention to detail
* The ability to work well as part of a team
What's on offer:
This is a permanent position, working 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday. The role is office based, however hybrid working will be accommodated once qualified, and flexible working can be requested on an ad-hoc basis.
Benefits include:
* Parking permit provided free of charge for city centre car park
* Pension Scheme
* Paid annual leave plus your birthday off
* Additional paid leave over the Christmas shutdown period which doesn’t have to be retained from your entitlement
* A programme of social events and charitable events throughout the year
* Free lunch for all staff on a regular basis, with an extended lunch break
* Training for industry-specific qualifications supported including training contracts and SQE
* Annual Christmas party for all staff including hotel accommodation
* An Employee assistance program with unlimited 24/7 access to the EAP helpline
* A Wellbeing Hub via an online resource portal
* Simply Health Cash Plan including 24/7 GP appointments, access to mental health support and a contribution towards costs for dental, optical and physiotherapy
* Death in service up to the value of £30k following successful probation
Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline, in line with current market rate, and will be wholly dependent on experience and qualifications. The above information is correct to the best of our knowledge.
For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment
About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment
Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.
We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.
About Your Consultant
Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be!
Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.
Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details
Salary description
£28000.00 - £32000.00 per year