Commercial Property Legal Secretary
hace 6 días
Canterbury
\n • £25,000-£28,000 salary\n, • Friendly, supportive property team\n, • Excellent career progression opportunities\nCommercial Property Legal Secretary Canterbury | £25,000–£28,000 | Full-time, office-based Are you an experienced Legal Secretary with a background in Commercial Property or Residential Conveyancing? A well-established and highly regarded law firm in Canterbury is looking for a driven and adaptable Commercial Property Legal Secretary to join its friendly property team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside an approachable Partner and experienced lawyers within a supportive firm that offers a positive working environment and genuine opportunities to develop your career. The role Working within a close-knit team of four, you will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Partner and fee earners. Your responsibilities will include:\n\n, • Audio typing and digital dictation\n, • Opening and closing client files\n, • Preparing and producing property documentation\n, • Assisting with lease extensions and deeds\n, • Handling Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submissions\n, • Ordering property searches\n, • Obtaining documents and information from Companies House\n, • Liaising professionally with clients, estate agents and other third parties\n, • Coordinating the Partner's diary and appointments\n, • Providing general administrative support to keep matters progressing efficiently\n About you Previous experience within a property department is highly desirable, whether your background is in Commercial Property or Residential Conveyancing. You will ideally have:\n\n, • Previous Legal Secretary experience within property/conveyancing\n, • Strong audio typing and document-production skills\n, • Excellent organisation and attention to detail\n, • Confident communication skills when dealing with clients and third parties\n, • The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy legal environment\n, • A proactive, adaptable and driven approach\n, • A professional and collaborative manner\n What's on offer? \n\n, • £25,000–£28,000 salary\n, • 9am–5pm working hours\n, • 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • Holiday entitlement increasing to 26 days after two years\n, • Standard pension\n, • Perkbox benefits\n, • Fully paid firm-wide events and social activities\n, • System training\n, • Genuine opportunities for progression\n, • Friendly, supportive working environment\n, • Approachable Partners and a collaborative open-plan office\n This is a fully office-based position in Canterbury. There is no on-site parking, although nearby Park & Ride facilities and train connections make the office accessible. Interested? If you are an experienced Property Legal Secretary looking for your next opportunity with a supportive and established Canterbury firm, apply today for immediate consideration. Commercial Property experience isn't essential — experienced Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretaries are also strongly encouraged to apply.