Posted 11 August, 2026
Legal Assistant
Law Staff Limited
Bedford, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Property Legal Assistant to join a well-established, Legal 500-ranked firm. The firm offers a competitive benefits package, including target-related bonuses and ongoing training and development to support your career as a Legal Assistant. This role presents the chance for a Legal Assistant to become part of a large, friendly, and supportive team of lawyers and legal assistants, contributing to a collaborative and professional working environment.Key Responsibilities for the Legal Assistant:\n
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- Manage Fee Earner diaries, including arranging meetings and appointments \n
- Handle routine client correspondence and respond to telephone enquiries \n
- Open and close client files, ensuring accurate maintenance of client records \n
- Prepare client correspondence, enclosures, and invoices \n
- Organise and manage hard copy files, including copying, filing, and retrieving documentation \n
- Request and record payments from clients \n
- Produce correspondence and documentation from audio dictation \n
- Submit SDLT returns to HMRC \n
- Submit property registration applications to the Land Registry \n
- Assist with drafting contract packs, transfer forms, and other legal documents \n
- Provide reception cover when required \n
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- Competitive salary, dependent on experience \n
- 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays \n
- Company pension scheme \n
- Monthly holiday bonus scheme (earn additional leave by meeting performance targets) \n
- Firm-funded eye care, including regular eye tests \n
- Ongoing training and development, with support for professional qualification study \n
