Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant - Property

📍 Northampton
💰 £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing law firm in Northampton that is looking to add an experienced Legal Assistant to its expanding Commercial Property team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a professional and supportive firm where you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the department.

What's in it for you?

✅ Join a respected and growing legal practice
✅ Work within a friendly and supportive Commercial Property team
✅ Varied and busy workload with genuine responsibility
✅ Excellent opportunity to further develop your legal career

The Role

As a Legal Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to fee earners within the Commercial Property department. You'll be responsible for managing a range of tasks, ensuring matters progress efficiently and maintaining high levels of client service.

Key Responsibilities

Submitting online property searches
Preparing and submitting Land Registry applications
Completing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns
Assisting with quality assurance and compliance processes
Managing case files and case management systems
Photocopying, scanning and filing documents
Supporting fee earners with day-to-day administration
Assisting other legal departments when required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience working as a Legal Assistant within a property-based legal environment and be confident handling a busy workload.

Essential Skills & Experience

Previous Legal Assistant experience within Commercial Property or Property Law
Case Management system experience
Excellent administrative and organisational skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong time management and prioritisation abilities
Professional and courteous telephone manner
Ability to work effectively under strict deadlines
Proactive, adaptable and enthusiastic approach
Strong team-player mentality

Desirable Skills

Audio typing experience (Diktamen or similar)If you're an organised and detail-focused Legal Assistant looking for your next challenge within a thriving Commercial Property team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

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