We are looking to welcome a Legal Secretary within the Commercial Property team. This is a key role to support us to provide expertise and help to our growing client base.

What you’ll be doing

• Opening, maintaining, and closing client files in line with the firm’s compliance and file management policies.
• Acting as the first point of contact for client enquiries, often providing updates and basic information.
• Typing and formatting complex legal documents, leases, contracts, and reports (often using digital dictation tools).
• Conducting basic property searches (e.g., Local Authority, Environmental, Title).
• Monitoring deadlines and critical dates for lease completions, option periods, and contract exchanges.
• Preparing and issuing invoices and statements to clients.
• Submitting Land registry applications and assisting with land registry requisitions
• Assisting with stamp duty, land tax returns.
• Supporting the wider Commercial Property team with overflow tasks during busy periods.

What you’ll get

We offer a company pension scheme, a group life assurance scheme, 26 days holiday, and we offer a range of benefits including the ability to purchase up to a further 5 days holiday, cycle to work scheme amongst others.

To be successful for this position, you must have / be:

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal case management systems (e.g., LEAP).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential client matters.
• Prior experience in commercial conveyancing or property law is highly advantageous.