Position: Legal Assistant Commercial (Property)Location: London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NTEmployer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership, on behalf of the London Borough of HarrowContract Type: Temporary (initial 3-month contract, with potential for extension)Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00Work Arrangement: Hybrid (based at Harrow Civic Hub)Pertemps is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant Commercial to join the Property Legal Services team at the London Borough of Harrow. This temporary role offers an hourly rate of 16.71 - 19.62 PAYE, along with excellent training, career development opportunities, and 21 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays).Key Responsibilities:Manage a caseload as lead paralegal across commercial areas including property, planning, regeneration, contracts, and procurement, serving both shared services councils and external clients.Rotate across specialist teams to build a broad knowledge base across multiple legal disciplines.Conduct legal research, draft legal documents and advice, and provide direct support to solicitors.Support and co-deliver training sessions for officers, which may occasionally take place off-site or outside normal working hours.Work closely with qualified lawyers, escalating complex matters as appropriate and maintaining up-to-date case files.Candidate Requirements:Previous experience working within a legal environment.Strong team collaboration skills and ability to work