Legal Assistant - Real Estate Leicester

GFL Environmental Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leicester is seeking a Legal Assistant to gain experience in a legal environment. The role involves providing support to lawyers, conducting research, and drafting legal documents. Candidates should have excellent communication and organization skills, and must have completed a law degree or PGDL. This position offers a 6-month initial contract with a review at 3 months, and opportunities for further training.

Benefits

Employee awards

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates should have excellent academics and be able to build lasting relationships.
• Must be flexible and demonstrate the firm's values.
• Experience with Microsoft packages is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Trainees, Lawyers, and Partners.
• Instruct property searches and complete SDLT returns.
• Carry out due diligence and draft legal documents.
• Conduct research and handle additional tasks as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

First-class organization skills

Good IT skills

Flexible, can-do attitude

Team player

Education

Law degree or PGDL

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Assistant - Real Estate Leicester page is loaded## Legal Assistant - Real Estate Leicesterlocations: Leicesterposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR101114**About the role** Our Legal Assistant Programme allows you to gain grass roots experience of working in a legal environment alongside our talented lawyers. We trust our people to work flexibly in the way that works best for them, their teams and our clients. Our firm is set up to ensure everyone’s voice is heard, and mutual respect is shown by all. Legal Assistant positions are initially for 6 months. We review performance at 3 monthly intervals; at the 6 months mark we are assessing performance and attitude with a view to offering a second 6-month contract. At the 9-month stage we make a decision on whether to offer funding for the Solicitor Qualifying Examinations.*Please note that non-law graduates and those without a qualifying law degree or conversion will need to have completed the PGDL before applying.*If you wish to apply, please complete our application form via Apply4Law:*\*Please note, candidates should submit their applications to our Legal Assistant Programme no more than a few months prior to their availability to start work with us.**\*Candidates who graduated with a law degree three years ago or more are required to undertake the Graduate Legal Essentials course. The 22 week course will be completed once you have joined us and have received a formal offer of training.* **Key Responsibilities** To provide legal support to Trainees, Lawyers, and Partners, which means that you get a true picture of what a career in law could offer you in the long term. Tasks involved in the Legal Assistant position in Real Estate:* Instruct property searches* Complete SDLT returns* Complete LR applications* Carry out basic levels of due diligence and drafting of legal documents* Carry out researchTo carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time. **Your skills and qualifications*** To have excellent academics and first-class organisation skills.* To be able to build lasting relationships and have a flexible, can-do attitude to contribute and succeed with Freeths.* To have excellent communication skills and be a real team player with a flexible and professional approach to work.* Good IT skills, experience, and confidence with using Microsoft packages.* To be able to consistently demonstrate and embody the firm’s values.# # **Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths.****Become part of the team at Freeths.****View some of our recent highlights on our website** **.****2. Think Recognition:** Sharing success matters to us. We love to showcase excellent work across the firm and celebrate our people through our employee awards. We recognise our teams work hard together to deliver the best solutions for our clients. That’s why great work is well rewarded - our rewards and benefits are among the best in the business.We are committed to sourcing candidates directly where possible. For particular roles, we may work with preferred suppliers who will be invited by our resourcing team to support us. We may also agree to accept CVs from other suppliers on an ad hoc basis (to be agreed in writing). We will not be responsible for fees in relation to CVs or profiles submitted directly to our partners or other employees or for any applications not submitted via our portal. Agencies should contact our recruitment team before submitting unsolicited applications.