Description
Experienced Property Legal Secretary
Location: Ilford
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Working Arrangement: Fully office-based
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Property Legal Secretary to provide dedicated secretarial and administrative support to one fee earner within a busy property practice in Ilford.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and organised legal secretary with strong traditional secretarial skills and extensive property experience to join an established team.
You will work directly alongside one fee earner, sharing the wider office environment with another Legal Secretary. The role requires someone who can manage a demanding workload, work efficiently at pace and provide reliable, high-quality support to ensure matters progress smoothly.
Commercial Property experience would be particularly advantageous.
There may also be opportunities to undertake additional responsibilities at paralegal level, depending on your experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing dedicated legal secretarial and administrative support to one fee earner.
- Preparing, formatting, amending and proofreading legal documents and correspondence.
- Managing emails, diaries, appointments and key deadlines.
- Opening, maintaining and closing client files accurately.
- Liaising with clients, solicitors, third parties and other professionals.
- Assisting with the progression of property transactions from instruction through to completion.
- Maintaining accurate records and updating the case management system.
- Managing document production and correspondence within a busy, fast-paced environment.
- Prioritising competing tasks and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Working alongside another Legal Secretary within the wider team.
- Undertaking additional paralegal-level duties where appropriate to your skills and experience.
About You
We are looking for an experienced Property Legal Secretary who is organised, proactive and confident supporting a busy fee earner.
You will ideally have:
- Substantial experience as a Legal Secretary within a property department.
- Commercial Property experience, which would be highly desirable.
- Strong traditional legal secretarial and document production skills.
- Excellent typing, formatting and proofreading abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
- The ability to manage a high-volume workload and work effectively under pressure.
- A proactive approach and the ability to anticipate the needs of the fee earner you support.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with another Legal Secretary.
- A willingness to work in the office five days per week in Ilford.
What’s on Offer?
- Salary of £32,000 per annum.
- Full-time, permanent employment.
- Monday-to-Friday working hours, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm.
- A fully office-based position in Ilford.
- The opportunity to work closely with one fee earner and alongside another Legal Secretary.
- A varied role within a busy Property practice, with potential exposure to additional paralegal-level responsibilities.
Interested?
If you are interested in the role please contact Ellie on 01904 571760.
