Legal Assistant Real Estate

The Company:

Our client is an award-winning, full service, commercial law firm and they are rapidly developing a national reputation for its innovative approach to delivering legal services. They operate in the financial services, leisure, retail & consumer goods, technology & media, renewables, housing and public sectors. Their specialisms are real estate, banking and finance, commercial, corporate, employment, dispute resolution and litigation.

The Job:

Due to the success, our client is looking for a Legal Assistant within their real estate team. This is a busy department and the volume of work is high and is dealing with residential

purchases for Housing Associations and other providers and Developers.

• Deal with title checks and reports on title, freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals for registered providers and private developers.
• Provide all our clients with a high quality service in accordance with the Firm's procedures.
• Maintain and improve relations with existing clients and spot opportunities for business development and enhancement of the current services we offer.

The Person:

For this role, our client is looking for someone who has:

• Plot Sales or property or housing / development experience is desirable.

• Residential property experience experience is desirable.

• Good eye for detail.

• Working with case management systems.

• Ability to juggle a busy and varied workload.

• High standards of client service essential.

• Excellent communication skills - high volume of interaction via the telephone.

• Good IT skills.

• Enthusiastic & team approach to working.

• A desire to learn and develop legal skills in the area of development, housing and commercial property,

The Benefits:

Contributory Pension, Group Life, Private Medical Insurance, 25 days' holiday & a flexible benefits scheme.

The Hours:

Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm

The Location:

Central Bristol, no car parking.

The Salary:

GBP18 - 19,000