Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Property Legal Assistant to join a team based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This is a full-time, permanent job within an award-winning law firm. Benefits accompanying this role include a competitive salary, training and development and flexible working options.

Role Responsibilities

The incoming Property Legal Assistant will be responsible for assisting with residential conveyancing and commercial property matters at all stages. You will also be responsible for:

• Opening new files and inputting new instructions onto the Case Management system and producing relevant letters and documents.
• Drafting straightforward enquiries and replies to enquiries under the supervision of a Fee Earner.
• Post completion formalities including obtaining release of undertakings and registrations.
• Ensuring confidentiality and security of the firm’s and client’s documentation.
• Observe rules on procedures, general conduct and confidentiality in the office as stated in the staff Handbook/Office Manual.

Person Specification 

The successful Property Legal Assistant will have at least 2 years’ experience in a commercial property or residential conveyancing department. You will also be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner.
• Possess a keen eye for detail.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Benefits and Rewards

You will be joining a long-established law firm, who work from a lovely, modern office in central Leeds.  Their reputation is excellent and they offer a competitive salary and benefits package including generous holiday allowance, rising with service up to a maximum of 33 days plus bank holidays, flexible working options and private healthcare. You are also given your birthday as an extra day of leave!

About the Company

This law firm is well established, multi-disciplinary practice within the Leeds market, and is centrally located with modern, spacious, recently refurbished offices. They were founded almost 100 years ago with an ethos to serve the local community, an ethos that remains to this day.  

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Property Legal Assistant role in Leeds, please send your CV to Lucy Evans at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at lucy.evans@eventuslegal.com or phone 075727 60099.

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The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, Finance and Financial Services sectors across the UK. Please note, the years’ experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.