Macildowie are working with this client based in Leicester to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Commercial Property team.
Legal Secretary – Commercial Property
Location: Leicester
Salary: £30000
Contract: Permanent
Working Arrangement: Hybrid and Flexible
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established professional services organisation, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to a busy team of property specialists.
You’ll be working closely with fee earners, helping to ensure commercial property matters progress smoothly and clients receive a professional and responsive service. It’s a varied position where organisation, accuracy and the ability to juggle competing priorities will be key.
What will you be doing?
You’ll provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support, including:
- Creating, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
- Producing accurate documentation from digital dictation
- Preparing leases, reports and other property-related documents
- Managing diaries, meetings and day-to-day administration for fee earners
- Opening, maintaining and closing client and matter files
- Liaising professionally with clients, agents, solicitors and other external parties
- Supporting commercial property transactions with searches and documentation
- Assisting with Land Registry and Companies House documentation
- Supporting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns, completion paperwork and post-completion administration
- Assisting fee earners with time recording, billing and routine accounting queries
- Scanning, printing and preparing documentation for signature
What are we looking for?
You’ll be highly organised, accurate and comfortable working in a fast-paced professional environment.
Previous legal secretarial experience would be highly desirable, with experience supporting Commercial Property or Real Estate teams particularly advantageous.
You’ll also need:
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good IT literacy and confidence learning new systems
- Experience working with document and/or case management systems
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- A professional and client-focused approach
If you’re an experienced Legal Secretary looking for your next opportunity in Leicester, we’d be keen to hear from you.
Please apply with your latest CV for further information.
Macildowie is a specialist recruitment consultancy with a rich history of enhancing the careers of professionals across the Midlands and Northern Home Counties. We have an unrivalled understanding of the local market and are dedicated to helping you achieve your career aspirations.
Commercial Property Secretary in Leicester employer: Macildowie Recruitment and Retention Careers
As an Interim Head of Estates with a leading not-for-profit organisation in the Midlands, you will be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation. The company offers a supportive work culture with hybrid working options, allowing for a healthy work-life balance, while also providing opportunities for professional growth and development in a meaningful sector. With a focus on improving estates delivery and compliance, this role presents a unique chance to make a significant impact within a complex multi-site environment.
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