Legal assistant (business and professional risk)

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We are a national law firm offering a unique collection of specialisms across the commercial, public, health and insurance sectors. We have offices in Birmingham, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham and are committed to being a quality, relationship-led business.

Principle responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a legal assistant to provide a legal support service within our construction team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assisting with academy conversions, to include:
  • novating and assigning leases
  • commercial contracts
  • building contracts and commercial transfer agreement with the local authority
• Opening and closing of files and general file management
• Sorting and indexing of client files and legal documents, including sorting and filing of correspondence
• Reviewing and summarising detailed documentary evidence, redaction of documentation, putting documents in chronological order and paginating
• Assisting in preparation for witness interviews 
• Undertaking legal research and disclosure
• Assisting with routine lease renewal work
• Preparing routine correspondence
• Maintaining diary detailing appointments/dates for appeals, receipt of documents, conferences etc
• Carrying out basic administration procedures, general filing and photocopying
• Seminar support and general business development support
• Undertaking any other duties as required, commensurate with the level of the post

Technical skills

• Familiarity with Microsoft office
• Advanced keyboard skills and the ability to produce own correspondence and documentation

Compliance

• You will be expected to be familiar and compliant with the full range of regulatory policies and procedures including: equal opportunity and diversity, data protection and confidentiality/security, anti-bribery and anti-money laundering etc 
• You will also be required to undertake mandatory compliance training as required 

Person specification

As a legal assistant, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Effective communicator, able to establish and maintain harmonious and professional relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and be able to manage own time effectively
• A proactive, professional and flexible approach to work
• Ability to work on own initiative whilst maintaining a positive team spirit at all times
• Able to adopt a common sense approach with attention to detail
• Keen to develop over a period of time with a willingness and ability to learn

To apply, please visit the Browne Jacobson website.