Commercial Property Paralegal

SUMMARY

The Commercial Property team are well known and respected in the local area. They wish to recruit a dynamic and tenacious legal assistant to join their fast-growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to learn and become part of a successful and respected team.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with and learn from experienced solicitors on a diverse range of matters. AFG Law as a firm is passionate about its people. The right candidate will have the ability to study and follow a paralegal apprenticeship if desired.

As a Legal Assistant within the Commercial Property team you will play a vital role in assisting our fee earners in running transactions. The successful candidate will receive training and will have ample opportunity to learn and progress. Their duties will involve typing drafting with assistance and communicating with clients and parties on a transaction.

Prior legal residential or commercial property experience is a necessity for this role. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills a positive collaborative attitude and willingness to help their colleagues.

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Department: Commercial Property

Reports to: Head of Commercial Property

Position: Full-time permanent

Office Location: Bury

Salary: x

JOB DESCRIPTION

Who are AFG Law

Established in 1897 AFG Law is a multi-disciplinary law firm who provides a range of services across the Northwest and beyond. It is built on traditional foundations combined with modern values and a fresh forward-thinking approach. It is our mission to offer outstanding legal services utilizing our wealth of expertise and knowledge to advocate for our clients and simplify the process cut the jargon and achieve the best possible outcomes.

At AFG Law it is our vision to grow invest and innovate to be the law firm of choice in our region and beyond with a reputation for exceptional levels of client service. We provide a great place to work that offers tangible paths of progression and rewards for a job well done. We will shout about our successes both internally and externally understanding that effective communication is crucial to build both our team and our client base as we expand into new geographical areas.

Through building strong relationships with our clients and always working with the utmost professionalism we ensure they feel secure in our hands. We have a social conscience and value our local community supporting several noble causes as well as being a key presence on the regional business circuit.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the drafting and preparation of legal documents contracts and correspondence.
• Maintain and organise case files documents and records.
• Liaise with clients and third parties as directed by the fee earner.
• Assist in the preparation for meetings.
• Assist with document management and electronic filing systems.
• Oversee administrative tasks including scheduling billing and document retrieval.
• Provide general support to fee earners within your department.

Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for a highly skilled candidate with the following skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Professional demeanor discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Employee Benefits

Following the successful completion of a three-month probation period the successful applicant will benefit from:

• 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Additional leave for your length of service
• 1-day annual leave for your birthday
• 1-day recharge day
• The opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
• Annual Christmas company shutdown
• Attendance bonus
• Social Committee events
• Innovation Group contributions to help build better ways of working
• Being entered into prize draws for sharing and receiving employee praise
• Employee gift scheme for important dates and milestones
• Refer a client incentive
• Refer a colleague incentive
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working subject to business needs and your role within the Firm

Contact Details

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