The Eventus Recruitment Group are seeking a Legal Assistant or Executive Assistant to join a highly reputable Legal 500 firm that provides expert legal advice to business clients both regionally and nationally. They have offices in the North West and London and are looking for someone to join their Real Estate team in their Manchester office. They offer a fantastic benefits package including an extra day off for your birthday and Christmas closure, private health care, death-in-service benefits and a very competitive salary.
Role Responsibilities
The incoming Legal Assistant or Executive Assistant will be providing administrative support to the Solicitors in the Real Estate department. Your responsibilities will include:
- File management including opening, updating, closing and archiving
- Carrying out AML and other compliance procedures
- Submitting searches via Land Registry
- Assisting with and drafting SDLT submissions
- Diary management
- Producing and amending legal documents as required
- Liaising with clients and third parties
- Handling general administration duties including photocopying, scanning and post-handling
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or Executive Assistant. Ideally, you’ll have experience in a property department, either residential or commercial property.
To be considered for this job you will be able to demonstrate the following qualities:
- Professional
- Proactive
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Works well as part of a team
Benefits and Rewards
The role offers the opportunity to work within a highly regarded and well-established team on full-time, permanent basis. This firm has an excellent benefits and rewards package, which includes:
- Christmas closure without using annual leave allowance
- Extra day of each year for your birthday
- Death in service benefit – 4 x salary
- Private healthcare
- Employee Wellbeing Scheme
- Summer and Christmas social events
About the Company
This is an amazing opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join a niche commercial law firm in Manchester City Centre who have been recognised by Legal 500 across several departments.
My client is a highly reputable firm that provides outstanding legal advice to their extensive and loyal client base. Quality is at the heart of what they do and who they are and that’s reflected within the teams.
The firm has offices throughout the North West and an office in London and they are continuing to expand.
Next Steps
Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Legal Assistant job role. Alternatively, if you are interested in learning more about this career-enhancing job opportunity, please contact Nikki Phillips at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at nikki.phillips@eventuslegal.com or phone 07530 737333.
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