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Coodes LLP has been named one of the UK’s leading law firms in the 2026 Chambers and Partners Guide, the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, and Legal 500, with top rankings across multiple departments.

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While our history is long, our mindset is modern. We’re known as one of the most progressive firms in the region, with a strong reputation for innovation and excellence in client service.

At Coodes, you’ll work alongside some of the region’s most respected legal professionals, delivering outstanding service to clients across the South West. Whether your passion lies in private client work, commercial law, litigation, or support services, you’ll find a home here.

Ready to take the next step in your legal career?
Join a firm where tradition meets innovation and where people come first.

Due to a recognition of the huge opportunities for growth an opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon as a Legal Assistant in the Residential Property Department.

In this newly created role you will work in our Residential Property Department and become a key member of our busy established team taking the client on their journey from the initial instruction stage to Post-Completion.

What you will do:

• Provide administration assistance including typing from digital dictation for our experienced lawyers, alongside others within the support team
• Deal with telephone calls for the Residential Property Team alongside the existing support team
• Become involved in work across the entirety of a property matter from inception to post completion, giving the opportunity to learn more about the property deals you are involved with and help see them through to completion
• Assist in file management tasks for specific lawyers within the team

Experience and Qualifications you need:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a secretarial role or as a legal secretary, ideally in a property team
• Experience of customer contact with the public and business clients
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and excellent IT and record keeping skills

You will love this role if:

• You want to make a difference in a forward-thinking business that delivers great customer service
• Are a team player and collaborative, but personally tenacious, organised, resilient and energetic

You will be a success if:

• Have excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Have excellent computer skills and competent in the use of MS software and preferably case management software
• Accuracy and an eye for detail
• Understanding of prioritisation and initiative to achieve objectives

The role offers exceptional opportunities for personal development and advancement and would suit a graduate or individual undertaking legal studies, in order to progress in a residential property career

Our Residential Property team is an multi award winning team and work throughout Cornwall and Devon providing a personal bespoke service to clients, combining the newest technology with traditional professional standards of personal attention and service.

Additional benefits include

• Group pension plan
• Annual bonus scheme
• Medical cash plan
• Life assurance
• Holiday trading
• Private medical insurance options
• Cycle to work
• Discounted shopping platform

Location

Ideally Launceston - we are open to discussion regarding which of our nine locations best suits you. In addition to our offices, the firm aims to enable as many staff as possible to incorporate an element of remote work into their working week if they so wish.

Hours

This is a full time position. 35 hours a week Monday to Friday however we welcome applications from candidates looking for alternative working arrangements.

Please note interviews will be held on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 December 2025.

DBS
This vacancy will be subject to a DBS Check.

Speculative candidates submitted through agencies we have not instructed will not be considered to be represented by that agency.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found