Vacancy: Legal Support Assistant – Commercial Property
Who We Are
Kitson Boyce LLP is a trusted and respected law firm operating across three offices in Torquay, Exeter and Plymouth.
At the heart of what we do is a determination to be the law firm of choice, for both our people and our clients. We are a progressive, dynamic, professional organisation led by a partnership that is compassionate, understanding and responsive, qualities we believe that shape both our culture and our future.
Being part of our firm means that you will contribute to the delivery of outstanding client care within an environment where the highest standards of expertise are a given. You will benefit from development opportunities that enable you to progress personally and professionally, whilst increasing your ability to help our clients navigate the challenges they are experiencing in life.
Our social responsibility ethos is strong and we regularly participate in fundraising events, be it on mountains, across the moorlands and down to the sea … we work together to make lives better and the communities in which we work happier and healthier.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and diversity groups. Kitson Boyce is genuinely a great and rewarding place to work.
Our Commercial Property Team
Our Commercial Property team combines efficient legal support colleagues with trusted and experienced lawyers who together deliver outstanding client care across the full range of commercial property services.
The team is led by Cheryl Baxter who is a Partner with almost 20 years’ experience in the property industry. Cheryl is based in our Torquay office and undertakes a broad variety of commercial work including sales, purchases, business transfers, finance, leases, licences for a range of businesses, investors, developers, SIPPs, charities and community interest groups. She also has a particular specialism in the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector.
Cheryl is joined in practice by her fellow partners, Joe Pengelly, Patrick Gaskins, Christian Robertson and Matt Bryant, all of whom are very experienced property lawyers, each with their own specialisms within the commercial property arena.
In our friendly and experienced Commercial Property team, you will feel supported in what you do whilst enjoying the autonomy to use your initiative and self-manage your working day, once you have become familiar with our processes and procedures and the firm’s standards and expectations.
The Role
As a Legal Support Assistant, you will assist Cheryl Baxter by providing effective administrative and secretarial support using a bespoke case management system and a wide range of business software applications.
You will be expected to have contact with clients, both in person and by telephone and email, as well as with other law firms and related professional organisations and agencies.
You will work collaboratively with your colleagues to ensure that the work of the commercial property team, primarily in the Torquay office but also across the wider firm when required, is carried out in accordance with the firm’s own standards and you will endeavour to deliver a high quality, efficient and effective professional legal service by ensuring that documentation is prepared and produced to a consistently high standard within required deadlines.
Position: Legal Support Assistant
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Torquay
Contract: Permanent. We welcome applications for both full and part-time hours.
Who You Are
Your role in the Commercial Property team is key so previous experience of working within the legal services profession, particularly in relation to commercial property work, would be a distinct advantage although not essential, providing you have enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and develop new skills with an interest in new technology and its application in an office environment.
You will be an efficient and effective administrator and a strong team player who is keen to both support and learn from colleagues.
You will:
* Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and will be articulate and able to communicate clearly, concisely and without jargon.
* Have experience of working with a variety of business software packages and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and other professional contacts.
* Have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as a good knowledge of grammar and its application in written communication.
* Have the ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure, whilst maintaining a thorough, organised and methodical approach to your work.
* Be flexible and adaptable when necessary.
The Reward
It is extremely important that all our team members feel valued and their hard work and commitment is recognised so we offer a generous remuneration package which makes Kitson Boyce an employer of choice.
If you work for us, you will enjoy a range of benefits which include:
* An employer pension contribution of 3% of your basic monthly salary.
* A discretionary bonus scheme.
* 33 days’ holiday per annum, which includes bank holidays.
* An additional day’s leave on your birthday.
* Enhanced family leave.
* Western Provident Association (WPA) – health care cash plan for all employees.
* A Death in Service benefit for your dependant(s) of 4 x your annual salary.
* Free staff legal services – wills and conveyancing.
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Membership of Mindful Employer.
* A range of initiatives to support physical and mental health wellbeing.
* Opportunities for career progression.
Find Out More and Apply
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy in our Commercial Property team or if you have any specific queries in relation to the roles and responsibilities of this position, please contact Cheryl Baxter, who is a Partner and Head of the Commercial Property department, on 01803 202020.
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