Legal Secretary – Commercial Property
You’ll succeed in this role by providing reliable, high-quality secretarial support that helps fee earners and clients feel supported at every stage. The firm is looking for someone with solid legal secretarial experience who enjoys drafting correspondence, audio typing, managing files and working closely with fee earners.
Your role will involve taking clear instructions from fee earners and making amendments to draft documents (whether dictated or handwritten), maintaining diaries, supporting the smooth running of files and building positive relationships with clients, alongside a range of administrative duties.
Key Responsibilities
Providing delegated secretarial support including typing, word processing and document production
Managing files throughout their lifecycle, including opening, closing, storage and retrieval
Handling incoming calls, making appointments and dealing with client enquiries appropriately
Supporting fee earners with day-to-day administrative tasks
Delivering a consistently high standard of client care
What They’re Looking For
Previous experience in a legal secretarial role, with commercial and/or residential property experience preferred
Strong audio typing and dictation skills, with excellent attention to detail
Confident communication skills and a professional, approachable manner
Good IT skills, including Outlook, Microsoft Office, Excel and DocuSign
Experience using the Land Registry portal, including drafting and submitting forms
Experience carrying out electronic property searches
Experience preparing and submitting SDLT applications via the HMRC portal
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
Able to work well both independently and as part of a team
Comfortable working under pressure in a busy legal environment
Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary
days’ annual leave, rising to days, plus statutory Bank Holidays and four additional days at Christmas 5
Healthcare benefit scheme
Employee Assistance Programme and /7 wellbeing support
Discounted legal fees for employees and family members
Death in service benefit
Auto-enrolment pension scheme
Annual colleague event
Why Join?
This firm offers a rewarding career with high-quality work in an environment where people genuinely thrive. There is a strong commitment to personal development, wellbeing and work/life balance, supported by a welcoming, people-first culture.
The firm is also passionate about inclusion and community involvement, actively supporting diversity and encouraging colleagues to engage in CSR initiatives, social events and health and wellbeing groups.