Legal Secretary - Commercial Property

Legal Secretary – Commercial Property

You’ll succeed in this role by providing reliable, high-quality secretarial support that helps fee earners and clients feel supported at every stage.

The firm is looking for someone with solid legal secretarial experience who enjoys drafting correspondence, audio typing, managing files and working closely with fee earners.

Your role will involve taking clear instructions from fee earners and making amendments to draft documents (whether dictated or handwritten), maintaining diaries, supporting the smooth running of files and building positive relationships with clients, alongside a range of administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities

Providing delegated secretarial support including typing, word processing and document production

Managing files throughout their lifecycle, including opening, closing, storage and retrieval

Handling incoming calls, making appointments and dealing with client enquiries appropriately

Supporting fee earners with day-to-day administrative tasks

Delivering a consistently high standard of client care

What They’re Looking For

Previous experience in a legal secretarial role, with commercial and/or residential property experience preferred

Strong audio typing and dictation skills, with excellent attention to detail

Confident communication skills and a professional, approachable manner

Good IT skills, including Outlook, Microsoft Office, Excel and DocuSign

Experience using the Land Registry portal, including drafting and submitting forms

Experience carrying out electronic property searches

Experience preparing and submitting SDLT applications via the HMRC portal

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines

Able to work well both independently and as part of a team

Comfortable working under pressure in a busy legal environment

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary

22 days’ annual leave, rising to 25 days, plus statutory Bank Holidays and four additional days at Christmas 2025

Healthcare benefit scheme

Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 wellbeing support

Discounted legal fees for employees and family members

Death in service benefit

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Annual colleague event

Why Join?

This firm offers a rewarding career with high-quality work in an environment where people genuinely thrive.

There is a strong commitment to personal development, wellbeing and work/life balance, supported by a welcoming, people-first culture.

The firm is also passionate about inclusion and community involvement, actively supporting diversity and encouraging colleagues to engage in CSR initiatives, social events and health and wellbeing groups.

To apply for this role please forward your CV to s.oliver@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Sam Oliver on 0121 368 1833.

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