An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a highly respected law firm supporting a busy Real Estate team. This role is ideal for a highly organised and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoys being an integral part of a collaborative team.
As a Legal Secretary within the Real Estate team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations. You will manage a range of administrative and legal support tasks while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and organisation.
Company Benefits:
*Competitive salary of £35,000
*Private medical insurance
*Pension scheme
*Life assurance
*25 days annual leave
*Employee assistance programme and access to a GP service
*Annual bonus scheme, including company profit share and performance bonus
*Employee discounts and benefits platform
*Ongoing professional development and training
*Regular team events and social activities
*Flexible and agile working environment
Key Responsibilities:
*Providing comprehensive secretarial support to the Real Estate team
*Preparing correspondence, legal documents and reports through digital dictation
*Managing diaries, meetings and general administrative tasks
*Handling client communications and maintaining a professional telephone manner
*Supporting commercial property transactions and documentation
*Assisting with billing procedures and administrative processes
*Onboarding new clients and maintaining accurate client records
*Conducting Land Registry searches and submitting applications
*Preparing and submitting HMRC/SDLT returns
*Managing filing, scanning and document organisation
*Providing support to other secretaries within the team when required
Experience and Skills Requirements:
*Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within a property or real estate environment
*Experience supporting commercial property transactions
*Strong audio typing skills (minimum 60 wpm) and experience using digital dictation
*Excellent organisational and workflow management skills
*Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
*Experience with Land Registry applications and property searches
*Ability to assist with HMRC/SDLT submissions
*Exceptional attention to detail and strong administrative ability
*Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
*A collaborative team player with a proactive approach
If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.