Commercial Team Legal Support

Job location: Ulverston, Cumbria and/or Lancaster

Type: Full-time

Salary: Based on experience

We are looking for a highly organised and commercially minded Legal Support professional to join our Commercial Team.

Key Responsibilities

As part of our Commercial support team, the successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative and legal support to solicitors and fee earners, helping to ensure matters progress efficiently, accurately and in accordance with the firm’s standards. Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day legal and administrative support to the Commercial Team.
• Assisting solicitors with the preparation, organisation and management of commercial legal matters.
• Preparing and formatting correspondence, legal documents, reports and meeting materials.
• Opening, maintaining and closing client/matter files in accordance with firm procedures.
• Assisting with document management, electronic filing and maintaining accurate records.
• Conducting basic legal and company searches where required.
• Supporting the preparation of contracts, agreements and other commercial documentation.
• Assisting with client onboarding, due diligence exercises and document reviews.
• Liaising professionally with clients, third parties and other professionals.
• Managing diaries, meetings, deadlines and follow-up actions for fee earners.
• Monitoring matter progress and ensuring key deadlines are brought to the attention of the relevant solicitor.
• Assisting with billing, time recording, client onboarding and other financial administration.
• Assisting with post-completion matters including HM Land Registry registrations, Companies House filings and SDLT returns
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and procedures.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team as required

Required Skills:

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and confident manner when dealing with clients and colleagues.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal case-management/document-management systems.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team.
• Proactive and dependable.
• Comfortable working in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
• A client-focused, approachable manner, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters professionally, and with the ability to integrate within the residential property team to share expertise and support.

Why Choose Us?

Career Development: We offer structured opportunities for career growth and professional development, with regular training and an opportunity to work closely with experienced commercial lawyers.

Reputable Firm: Our firm has a strong reputation in Cumbria and Lancashire for delivering exceptional client services.

Supportive Team Environment: You will be joining a collaborative and friendly team that values each member’s contribution.

As an employee-owned law firm, we offer a unique business structure where all employees share in the firm’s success through profit distribution in addition to a competitive salary and benefits package.