Commercial Property Legal Secretary
9 days ago
Ilford
Location: Ilford Salary: £35,000 pro rataContract: Fixed-Term (Immediate start – January 2027)Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm (1-hour lunch)Working Pattern: Fully office-based We are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy and supportive legal team on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This role will involve providing dedicated support to a Senior Consultant who operates at a fast pace, alongside working collaboratively with another Legal Secretary. Key Responsibilities: • Providing high-level secretarial support to a Senior Consultant, • Managing correspondence, documents, and legal paperwork, • Supporting with case management and administrative tasks, • Assisting at a level that may extend into paralegal-style duties, • Maintaining accuracy and organisation in a high-volume environment Requirements: • Proven experience as a Legal Secretary, • Strong property experience (ideally commercial property), • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding environment, • Confident working independently and as part of a team, • Experience with case management systems (e.g. TSB, LEAP or similar) desirable, • “Traditional” legal secretarial skillset essential Additional Information: • You will have your own office, located alongside another Legal Secretary, • Friendly, supportive team environment, • High-volume workload requiring resilience and efficiency, • Two-stage interview process (both completed on the same day) This role would suit a highly experienced Legal Secretary looking for a busy and hands-on position within a well-established firm.