Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant – Commercial Property

An opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant to join the Commercial Property team of a well-established legal firm providing a broad range of property and commercial legal services.

As a Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant, you will provide administrative and secretarial support to the Commercial Property department, ensuring matters are handled efficiently and accurately.

This role offers competitive and negotiable salary along with benefits.

Responsibilities

• Preparing correspondence and legal documents through audio and copy typing.
• Managing emails, filing, photocopying and general document administration.
• Assisting with the preparation of legal forms and documentation under supervision.
• Conducting Land Registry searches and submitting relevant applications electronically.
• Maintaining and updating case files in the firm’s case management system.
• Monitoring file procedures and ensuring file checklists remain up to date.
• Supporting compliance processes, including client identification and anti-money laundering checks.
• Preparing completion statements.
• Producing invoices and documentation relating to financial transactions.
• Liaising with clients and professional contacts by telephone, email and in person.
• Arranging appointments and responding to general enquiries.

Qualifications

• Previously worked as a Commercial Property Secretary, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Assistant, Legal clerk, Property Secretary or in a similar role.
• Possess experience within Commercial Property department.
• Good understanding of conveyancing processes and procedures.
• Familiarity with case management and legal accounts systems.
• Proficient audio typing skills.
• Strong IT and computer literacy skills.
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with clients and business contacts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, including an additional day off for your birthday.
• Increased holiday allowance linked to length of service.
• Long service recognition awards.
• Pension scheme.
• Casual dress day on the final working day of each month.
• Reduced or subsidised legal fees.
• Support for training and professional development.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Flu vaccination voucher.
• Employee referral scheme.

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