Job Description

The team and clients

We are excited to announce that after expanding their operation our well-established Commercial Property Team are looking to recruit a Legal Assistant into their team.

The Commercial Property Team comprises of two Partners, three Senior Associates, two Associates, two Solicitors, one Trainee Solicitor and one Paralegal. They are currently supported by three Legal Assistants. The team's client base includes investors, businesses, and agricultural landowners.

The team prides itself on the high-quality workload they undertake and the longstanding relationships they hold with their clients. They strive to deliver sensible, transparent, and commercial advice on areas such as handling of sales, acquisitions, and disposals of commercial and industrial property; development of land; work on landlord and tenant leases.

The Post and candidate

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the team playing a key role in ensuring the smooth running of new and ongoing matters. The main duties of the position include:

Ensuring excellent levels of client service are maintained at all times to prospective and existing clients; Attending to clients, and potential clients on the phone (and on occasions, face to face), taking messages and arranging appointments as necessary; Monitoring and fielding email enquiries from prospective and existing clients, and passing on to the team, as appropriate; Typing, preparing and formatting documents; Maintaining client files, to include electronic and paper filing, and efficient utilisation of the case management system; Assisting in the management of electronic diaries for the team; and Assisting the team with accounting processes such as preparation of invoices and assisting with credit control.
To be successful within the role, the ideal candidate must have the ability to work to tight deadlines and be comfortable prioritising tasks from multiple sources. Training will be provided within the team but at least 1 year of previous experience in an administrative position will be essential. Experience in a similar role and/or sector would be highly desirable.

We anticipate this post to be 28-35 hours per week and we welcome applications from candidates wishing to discuss flexible working patterns.

About Leathes Prior

Leathes Prior is a full-service law firm and has four offices in a superb central Norwich location, one in the centre of Tombland and three within the Cathedral Close, with a fifth small office hub in Ipswich. We are a traditional full-service law firm, (established nearly 150 years ago) with a very modern approach to our work, people, and culture. We currently have circa 120 staff.

We pride ourselves on our success at supporting and developing our staff on their chosen career path, actively encouraging progression through the ranks for the mutual benefit of our clients and our staff.

This is an opportunity to join a fantastic team within a leading full-service firm offering excellent prospects, competitive salary and great benefits.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,000.00-25,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 28 - 35 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Administrative: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person