Legal Assistant Job Description:
This position sits within a busy legal team that works across all stages of the property lifecycle. The team covers a wide range of areas, including planning, environmental matters, real estate finance, and property disputes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Diary and meeting management: Scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, and handling logistics such as refreshments and conference calls.
• Opening and closing files, keeping digital records updated, managing inboxes, and responding to urgent emails Acting as a contact point for clients, taking messages, and handling basic enquiries professionally Working with other secretaries to provide smooth support, including cover for holidays and sick leave Helping with financial tasks like creating WIP and debt reports, and supporting the billing process Managing legal documents and correspondence from drafting to delivery, including working with Document Specialists Preparing onboarding paperwork such as engagement letters, conflict checks, and AML documentation Updating contact databases (e.g., Inter Action), supporting marketing and business development, and assisting with events Booking travel and preparing related materials Ordering and managing property and legal searches through systems like TM Group and Land Registry Taking on extra tasks and working flexibly, including outside normal hours during busy times