Real Estate Legal Assistant
Liverpool or Manchester – Full-time, permanent (part-time considered)
About the firm
National firm known for delivering high-quality legal services. They are expanding their Real Estate team and looking for a skilled Legal Assistant to support partners with varied transactional property work.
The Role
You’ll handle client onboarding, document preparation, registration applications, searches, SDLT submissions, diary management, and case system updates. There’s scope for supervised fee-earning work for those seeking progression.
About You
What’s on Offer
Posted on Bilal Ali2026-09-16 Steph was absolutely fantastic throughout the whole recruitment process. She connected me with a law firm in Wigan specialising in employment law, where I had a really positive interview experience. Before the interview, Steph was incredibly supportive and gave me helpful advice and tips to prepare. She followed up with me afterwards, kept me updated throughout the process, and stayed in regular contact even after I was offered the role. She also made sure that any adjustments or requirements I had were properly considered and supported. Steph was professional, approachable and genuinely supportive from start to finish. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a recruiter who really cares about the people she works with.Posted on Rebecca Harbron2026-08-07 Steph was extremely helpful when finding me a job. She took into consideration everything I was looking for and the skills I could put forward. She always asked before putting me forward for a job and always put me first. When I attempted to do all this myself there seemed no hope! I have to thank Steph a lot as she’s the reason I have the job I have now. Without her I wouldn’t have even known about it. Great person to talk to, is really helpful, and great communication!Posted on Charlotte Maddocks2026-07-22 Steph was alot of help She helped me get a job quickly and responded quickly and was always there to call if I needed anything and was extremely nice I would definitely recommended herPosted on Nigel Hughes2026-07-06 Steph is a brilliant agent. This is the second time I’ve worked with Steph, and once again she was excellent. Professional, honest and supportive throughout, with clear communication from start to finish. She genuinely cares about finding the right role and made the whole process stress-free. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her. Thank you, Steph!Posted on Heidi Fitzmaurice2026-06-24 Steph is lovely, very reassuring and amazing at what she does. When I was being made redundant, she got back to me that same day with multiple jobs, and found me my new job :)Posted on Richard Elston2026-06-22 Fantastic professional service could not recommend highly enough. Steph made the process clear, professional & stress free.Posted on Riley Davies2026-06-22 Steph was brilliant from start to finish. She sent me a range of jobs and took the time to explain why each one matched my experience and what I was looking for. After discussing my goals and wanting a role that would help with my career progression and development, she helped me secure a position at BBH Legal. I’m really happy with the outcome and grateful for all her support throughout the process. I’d definitely recommend Steph to anyone looking for a new role.Posted on Ivka Dyulgerova2026-06-10 I had an excellent experience working with MLR Legal Recruitment throughout my job search. Steph was very porfessional and supportive. The communication was consistent, transparent, and genuinely supportive from start to finish. Steph took the time to understand my skills and career goals, and matched me with a role that fits perfectly. I’m grateful for the professionalism and dedication, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for their next opportunity.Posted on Eve Hollett2026-05-27 Steph has been truly amazing through this process of helping me look for a paralegal role - I cannot fault her! Steph has found me the perfect position in an amazing firm that I hope to progress in and eventually qualify as a solicitor. I can’t thank you enough Steph!Posted on Melissa BOTUE-KAMARA2026-03-21 Steph McCormack, Director of MLR Legal is professional, proactive, and genuinely cares about finding the right match for both the candidate and the employer. Indeed, she took the time to truly understand my career goals, strengths, and the type of company culture I was looking for. She helped me to secure a fantastic law job. I am going to perform, thrive and excel there. She is an amazing human being! She updated me at every stage of the process and prepped me thoroughly for interviews. So thank your for your support , advocacy and availability. What you have done for me not only impacts my daily days but impacts also my family. So, from the bottom of from my heart thank you Steph MelLoad more