Legal Secretary - Real Estate

Overview

Join McDonald’s UK & Ireland Legal Team as a Legal Secretary (Legal Assistant), supporting the Real Estate Legal Team in a dynamic, fast-paced and friendly environment. This is a rare opportunity to work in-house with a team of experienced real estate lawyers, contributing to high-impact property transactions and legal operations.

Hybrid Working
This role is based in our East Finchley office working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely.

What You’ll Be Doing

What you’ll be doing:

• Producing, formatting, and finalising legal documents and reports
• Managing engrossments and preparing documents for signature
• Conducting Land Registry and other property-related searches
• Liaising with internal Development teams
• Assisting with property transaction procedures including exchange and completion
• Handling administrative tasks such as scanning, filing, and photocopying
• Managing electronic filing of transaction documents

Qualifications

What You’ll Need:

• Must have prior experience working in a legal environment, with a focus on commercial property
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and familiarity with PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong document formatting, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to resolve technical formatting issues
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a “can-do” attitude
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in real estate/commercial property
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks

What You’ll Get

Benefits:

• Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued
• Competitive salary, plus a comprehensive benefits package including Bonus, Location Allowance, Free parking, lunch and Gym access
• Hybrid working, offering a mix of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote

Company Information

Company Vision and Culture: Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and do, including how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. We strive to attract and retain great talent and create a positive, energising working environment for us all.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, priorities and actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another, and how we show up as a brand to the world.

Serve: We put our customers and our people first
Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone
Integrity: We do the right thing
Community: We are good neighbours
Family: We get better together

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and to equality, diversity and representation within our communities. We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations.