Legal Assistant – Commercial Property £28,000 – £32,000 Marlborough, Wiltshire

Legal Administrator – Commercial Property

Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire; office-based

Salary: £28-32K plus excellent benefits package

About the Opportunity

Our client is a prestigious specialist law firm based in Marlborough, recognised for its high professional standards, client-focused approach and collaborative working environment.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Administrator to join its Property team, providing administrative and secretarial support across a varied portfolio of agricultural, commercial and residential property matters.

Key Requirements

You will be an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Legal Administrator with experience supporting legal professionals, ideally within a property or conveyancing environment.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in legal administration, legal secretarial support or property/conveyancing administration
• Experience supporting commercial property is essential, agricultural or rural property transactions would be particularly advantageous
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• Excellent document production, proofreading and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn legal practice and case management systems
• Confident, professional communication skills when dealing with clients, solicitors and external advisers
• A positive, flexible and collaborative approach to supporting fee earners within a small team
• High levels of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• Minimum GCSE English and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications

Role & Responsibilities

As a Legal Administrator, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Property team, helping fee earners manage transactions efficiently while maintaining excellent client service standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day support across agricultural, commercial and residential property matters
• Managing diaries, appointments, key dates and transaction deadlines
• Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal correspondence, forms and property documentation
• Managing file opening and closing, compliance checks and client care documentation
• Maintaining accurate client records and matter information within the Practice Management System
• Ordering property searches, Land Registry documents and title information
• Assisting with Land Registry applications, completion packs and post-completion administration
• Preparing documents for signature, including using electronic signing platforms
• Supporting billing, time recording, expenses and other financial administration
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, estate agents, surveyors, lenders and other professional advisers
• Preparing client packs, transaction documents and bundles, maintaining organised electronic and paper files
• Providing flexible administrative support across the team while ensuring compliance with confidentiality and professional standards

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded specialist law firm offering a professional, supportive and collaborative working environment. You will gain exposure to a varied range of property matters while working closely with experienced legal professionals in a team that values quality, accuracy and exceptional client service.