Skip to main content

This job has expired

Plots Administrative Assistant

Employer
Osborne Clarke LLP
Location
Reading, Berkshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
24 Sep 2019

View more

Vacancy Type
Legal Support
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Admin
Role Classification
Other Professional

Job Details

Our Reading Office's Projects, Real Estate and Finance (PREF) group has an opportunity for a full-time administrative assistant to work within the Real Estate team providing administrative support to the Plots Conveyancing team on a daily basis. The role fulfils an integral part of the conveyancing output of the Plots Team which services a major house builder.

Osborne Clarke is an international legal practice with over 270 Partners and more than 850 lawyers in 24 locations. Our sector-based approach enables us to help clients tackle the issues they are facing today, and prepare for the ones that they will face tomorrow. And our unique approachable culture is not just an added extra, it’s fundamental to our success.

What you'll do

  • Deal with all plot sale reservations received from developer clients
  • Ensure that plot sale reservation forms are processed quickly and efficiently through the case management systems
  • Be responsible for initial letters sending out sale contracts and accompanying documentation
  • Liaise with sales consultants of developer clients regarding the receipt/content of reservation forms
  • Deal with enquiries from developer client, buyers' solicitors and colleagues regarding reservations
  • Ensure that standard documentation is kept up to date
  • Provide administration support for the plot sales team according to operational demands

What we are looking for

Candidates must be organised, able to prioritise work and have the ability to work under pressure with little supervision. Excellent IT skills are essential as is a strong attention to detail. The role will suit somebody who is looking to start out in the legal field with a keen interest in progressing over a period of time or somebody keen to use skills acquired within a legal or administration field in a demanding, client led, environment.

  • Excellent IT skills (Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Good time management and diary management
  • Excellent Team Player with the flexibility to work on a wide range of tasks supporting the wider Plots team
  • Essential to be organised and be able to prioritise work
  • Essential to have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with little supervision
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail

At Osborne Clarke, we are known for our open and inclusive culture. We believe that by investing in the diversity and wellbeing of our people, we create an environment where everyone can thrive to be the best that they can be. This means recognising that our people have lives and commitments outside of work. We have invested in connected working for our people and, where possible, we will accommodate flexible working for all our roles.  

Company

Osborne Clarke LLP is energetic, forward thinking and client focused. Refreshingly unstuffy, this is an open and collaborative environment and we place great emphasis on teamwork rather than traditional hierarchies.

We use our experience, expertise and imagination to give clients tailored, practical, commercial advice that makes a difference to their business. When it comes to giving clients an opinion, we won't sit on the fence.

We know several important industry sectors inside out and we have particular expertise in Digital Business, Energy and Utilities, Financial Services and Real Estate & Infrastructure. Our International reach gives our clients access to global expertise.

Our mix of home-grown talent coupled with our strategic lateral recruitment activity delivers our vision.

Our comprehensive learning and development programme coupled with our competitive benefits package means we attract and retain the best talent. Development of the best talent is at the heart of what we do.

If you've got the drive, talent and imagination to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

We know where we are going. Join us.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44(0) 117 917 3000
Location
2 Temple Back East
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EG
GB

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert