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Property Legal Secretary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd

London, Southampton

Hybrid

GBP 28,000 - 35,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player in the legal sector is seeking a skilled Property Legal Secretary to join their dynamic team in Central London. This exciting opportunity involves supporting both commercial and residential property matters, where you'll manage essential administrative tasks, draft key documents, and ensure smooth operations for fee earners. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about the legal field and eager to contribute to a top-tier law firm, this role offers a fantastic platform for your career growth.

Qualifications

  • Experience in managing administration duties for commercial and residential property.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Drafting documents, invoices, and organizing payments for property transactions.
  • Providing general support to fee earners and managing post-completion work.

Skills

Commercial Property Experience
Residential Property Experience
Communication Skills
Self-Motivation
Attention to Detail
IT Literacy
Teamwork
Ability to Work Under Pressure

Job description

Position Title: Property Legal Secretary
Location: Central London
Salary: £28,000+
Reference: BH - 37145
Work Type: Full time, Permanent, Hybrid

Top legal 500 law firm in Central London is currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary with experience in both Commercial & Residential Property matters.

The successful candidate will be working alongside a dedicated property team and will have experience in managing the administration/secretarial duties associated ideally with both commercial and residential property including drafting documents, invoices, organising payments, exchanges and completions, and general support of fee earners including some post-completion work involving both land registry and companies house.

Essential skills:

  • Experience in both commercial and residential property.
  • Experience of working directly with Partners.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
  • Be able to demonstrate confidence and self-motivation.
  • Able to work to strict deadlines and in a pressurised environment.
  • Attention to detail is essential.
  • IT literate.
  • Be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and to progress.
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