Commercial Property Administrative Assistant

Location: Clifton, Bristol
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Legal / Commercial Property

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Kingsgate Recruitment is working with a well-established and growing law firm in Bristol that is looking to recruit a Commercial Property Administrative Assistant to join its expanding Commercial Property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous commercial property paralegal or legal administrative experience who is looking to develop their career within a busy, supportive department.

The Role

Working closely with solicitors in the Commercial Property team, you will provide administrative and paralegal support across a varied caseload of commercial property matters.

Your responsibilities will include assisting with:

• Purchases and sales of freehold and leasehold property
• Acting for landlords and tenants on the grant of new leases
• Assignments of leases
• Lease renewals
• Overage and land option agreements
• Commercial property matters relating to business and share sales and purchases
• Preparing legal documentation and correspondence
• Liaising with clients, agents, solicitors and other third parties
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date files
• Supporting solicitors with the day-to-day management of their caseloads

About You

The successful candidate should have previous experience within a commercial property department, either as a paralegal, legal assistant or administrator.

You will ideally have:

• Previous commercial property paralegal or administrative experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• Confidence building relationships with clients and agents
• A practical and commercially minded approach
• Excellent teamwork skills
• The ability to work effectively under solicitor supervision

An interest in marketing and business development would be welcomed and supported, although this is not essential.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join an expanding Commercial Property team and become an integral member of the department.

You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of commercial property transactions while working alongside experienced solicitors, making this an ideal role for someone looking to develop their commercial property experience and progress their legal career.

Apply today through Kingsgate Recruitment for further information or a confidential discussion about the role