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Legal Support Assistant - Real Estate at Brabners in Manchester, GB
Job Description
THE ROLE & TEAM
We have an exciting opportunity for an organised, proactive and client-focused individual to join our Real Estate team as a Legal Support Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced professional environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional administrative and organisational support.
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive PA and administrative assistance to our fee earners, helping them maximise their fee-earning potential while ensuring clients receive an outstanding service.
Our Real Estate team advises a wide range of clients across the property sector, supporting matters relating to:
Development
Investment and Asset Management
Commercial Property Transactions
Housing and Regeneration
Property Management
Working closely with solicitors and partners, you will become an integral part of a collaborative and highly regarded team.
Agencies: We are not accepting CVs for this role as we are aiming to fill it directly. We value your support and will reach out if required. Please do not send speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs sent to hiring managers or the business, without prior instruction from a member of the Talent Acquisition team, will be treated as a gift.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Acting as a first point of contact for clients, colleagues and external contacts.
Managing new client and matter onboarding, including file opening and client inception processes.
Supporting fee earners with matter management and general case administration.
Managing the accurate and timely delivery of monthly billing requirements.
Diary management, including arranging meetings, appointments and key deadlines.
Organising travel arrangements and accommodation where required.
Preparing and submitting expense claims.
Providing reminders and administrative support to help fee earners manage deadlines and priorities.
Audio typing and transcription of correspondence and legal documents where required.
Assisting with the preparation, formatting and amendment of legal documents and standard correspondence.
Maintaining electronic filing systems and ensuring documentation is accurately recorded and stored.
Implementing and maintaining efficient administrative systems and processes.
Supporting the wider Real Estate team with ad hoc administrative tasks as required.
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for someone who is highly organised, adaptable and committed to delivering excellent client service. You will ideally have previous administrative or legal support experience and be comfortable managing multiple priorities.
You will have:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
The ability to prioritise workloads and meet competing deadlines.
A proactive approach and the confidence to work on your own initiative.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.
A professional and client-focused manner.
Flexibility and adaptability within a busy team environment.
Previous experience within a legal or professional services environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
BENEFITS
Competitive Salary
Flexible approach to working hours
Bupa/ Medicash
Discretionary bonus opportunities
Pension scheme
Life Insurance & Income Protection Insurance
25 days Annual Leave plus flex bank holidays (increasing with service)
Option to buy 10 additional days annual leave each year
2 My Days (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
Additional discretionary annual leave days
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
Career Development Opportunities
Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)
ABOUT US
Brabners is purpose-led independent law firm. A certified B Corp with award-winning environmental credentials, we seek to demonstrate that business can bring about positive change by being innovative, diverse and sustainable.
With over 200 years of history, we’re proudly anchored in the North but serve businesses and individuals across England and Wales.
We have won awards for being innovative at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards and diverse as Manchester Law Society’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions. We are also recognised as one of the 25 best large companies to work for in the UK and have won The Legal 500 Future Lawyers awards for job satisfaction, quality of work, social life and work/life balance.