Commercial Property Legal Assistant - ACS Recruitment Solutions Ltd : Job Details

Commercial Property Legal Assistant Lichfield 23,000 - £26,000 DOEMonday – Friday 9:00am – 5:15pmWe are working with a national firm, who is looking for a commercial property assistant to join their Lichfield office on a permanent basis. You will provide secretarial and admin support to Fee Earners to enable them to operate at Maximum efficiency.Please note: Previous experience working within commercial property is essential for this role.Key Duties:

• Manage fee earner’s diary, meetings, and appointments.
• Handle client correspondence, queries, and billing.
• Open, close, and maintain client files (digital and hard copy).
• Attend to clients in person and by phone in line with firm standards.
• Prepare legal documents, contract packs, transfer forms, and dictated correspondence.
• Submit SDLT forms, Land Registry applications, and order/search property documents.
• Process completion funds, client payments, receipts, and account closures.
• Maintain confidentiality of all client and firm information.
• Organise post, filing, photocopying, scanning, emails, and faxes.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
• Experience working within commercial property is essential.
• Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others
• Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load
• Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly
• Good organisation skills with a methodical approach
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues