Department
Real Estate
Contract Type
Full Time / Permanent
Location
Bristol
Job Summary
What you’ll do
This is an exciting opportunity for a PA/Secretary looking to take the next step in their career and join our rapidly expanding and highly successful Real Estate team.
Our Real Estate team advises commercial and public bodies on the full range of real estate related specialisms, helping our clients achieve their commercial objectives. The team is known for providing legal advice and support on large scale property developments, urban regeneration, self-invested pension schemes and real estate investments. We work with a range of clients including private individuals, house builders, commercial developers, offshore investors, planners, housing associations and local authorities.
The culture of the team is supportive and inclusive, with lots of opportunities to learn and get involved in the wider Real Estate division.
Legal support is integral to the success of our lawyers and clients - joining as a Legal Support Assistant (Legal PA/Secretary) you will receive training and support from the existing and highly experienced support team. You will provide proactive PA support to a team of lawyers supporting activities such as compliance, billing, email and matter management, business development activities and credit control. You will also manage diaries including travel arrangements, expenses, meetings and accommodation. You will build excellent working relationships with clients and colleagues, often being the first point of contact.
Who you are
You are passionate about providing an excellent level of support and have a 'can-do' and helpful attitude. You have a keen eye for detail, are keen to prove yourself in the role and to develop the role. You are eager to learn and understand the Firm's services and how we work with clients and support colleagues. You are good at providing proactive support and anticipating the needs of those you are supporting and your colleagues.
Ideally you will have some legal support experience from a previous role. Although not essential, some customer service experience would also be beneficial, since you can expect to have contact with clients.
You will be working from our Bristol office for at least 3 days a week, so the ability to commute to Bristol city centre is important.
Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We're confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won't take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That's what sets us apart.
Our Offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework giving you the freedom to mix home and office working, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health including onsite yoga classes, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access for you and up to five friends to the 'Calm' Mindfulness App.
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below.
What's next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements? At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren't a perfect match, we'd still love to hear from you. If you're not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Alison Board, Talent Attraction Assistant, on 01392 333 663 or via email: a.board@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
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