Legal Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,000.0 to £50,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2DP |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4732939_1760023264 |
Summary
Your new company
We are collaborating with one of the UK's most forward-thinking law firms, known for its innovation, collaboration, and ambition. With a strong presence across the South West and beyond, we're proud to support a diverse client base - from household names to thriving startups. Our culture is refreshingly human, inclusive, and entrepreneurial, and we're committed to making a positive impact on our people, clients, and communities.
Your new role
We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Legal PA to join our Developer (Transactional Property) team in Southampton. This is a full-time role supporting fee earners working on high-profile property development matters.As a Legal PA, you'll play a pivotal role in:
- Preparing and formatting legal documents (contracts, title reports, land transfer forms).
- Assisting with due diligence checks and reviewing land registry documents.
- Maintaining site plans, plot schedules, and development trackers.
- Liaising with surveyors, planning consultants, and local authorities.
- Drafting and updating precedent letters and house-style documents.
- Managing diaries, travel arrangements, and meeting preparation.
- Responding to client queries with professionalism and clarity.
- Generating and circulating client reports with timely updates.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong administrative or secretarial background who is committed to building a career in legal support - not just seeking a stepping stone to qualification or a paralegal role.
What you'll need to succeed
We're seeking candidates who:
- Thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
- Have prior experience in commercial property (preferred but not essential).
- Demonstrate strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
- Work methodically with exceptional attention to detail.
- Share our values of innovation, collaboration, and ambition.
What you'll get in return
- A competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
- Enhanced parental leave and private healthcare.
- Mental health support, gym memberships, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Flexible working arrangements and a modern office environment.
- 28 days annual leave, your birthday off, and a sabbatical every 5 years.
- Access to coaching, mentoring, and professional development programmes.
- Opportunities to give back through our CSR initiatives and charitable foundation.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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