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Leasehold Enfranchisement Legal Administrator / Legal Assistant
Job Description
We are a well-established specialist Leasehold Enfranchisement practice, providing expert legal services to landlord and tenant clients. We pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of client care within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
We are looking for an organised and proactive Legal Administrator / Legal Assistant to support our fee earners with the day-to-day running of matters. This role is primarily focused on legal administration, file management, compliance, and post-completion processes, and is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping matters progressing efficiently behind the scenes.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Opening and setting up new client files, including completing onboarding procedures and AML checks
- Monitoring departmental trackers and ensuring matters progress in a timely manner
- Chasing clients and third parties for outstanding information and documentation
- Supporting fee earners with general file management and administrative tasks
- Handling incoming and outgoing post, scanning, filing, and document management
- Preparing and maintaining file records in line with firm procedures
- Assisting with post-completion matters, including registering leases and documents at HM Land Registry
- Dealing with Land Registry requisitions and related correspondence
- Closing and archiving files in accordance with compliance requirements
- Ensuring adherence to the firm’s risk management and administrative processes
- Providing general administrative support to the team as required
- Previous experience in a legal administrative or similar office support role (property experience desirable but not essential)
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when handling documentation
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Confident communication skills and a professional telephone manner
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
- Proactive approach with strong follow-up skills
- Reliable and methodical
- Comfortable working in a process-driven environment
- Positive, team-focused attitude
- Willingness to learn and take ownership of tasks
- Job Type: Full-time
- Industry: Law Practice
- Employment Type: Permanent
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- London
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 04-03-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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