Commercial Property Legal Secretary/Assistant - York
<strong>Commercial Property Legal Secretary</strong><br /><strong>Location:</strong> York, North Yorkshire<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> £26,000 – £33,000, depending on experience<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday<br /><strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent, Full-time<br /><strong>Working Pattern:</strong> Office Based<br /><br />Are you an experienced Property Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant looking for a new opportunity in York?<br /><br />We are recruiting for a Commercial Property Legal Secretary to join the property team of a well-established law firm.<br /><br />This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong legal secretarial or administrative background who already has experience supporting fee earners within Property Law.<br /><br />While direct Commercial Property experience would be advantageous, candidates who have supported fee earners within Residential Conveyancing, Real Estate or another property-focused legal department are also encouraged to apply.<br /><br /><strong>The Role</strong><br /><br />Working closely with solicitors and other fee earners, you will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support across a varied Commercial Property caseload.<br /><br />Your responsibilities will include: <ul> <li>Providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to Property Law fee earners</li><li>Preparing, formatting and amending legal correspondence, reports and property documentation</li><li>Opening, maintaining and closing client and matter files</li><li>Liaising professionally with clients, solicitors, agents, lenders and other third parties</li><li>Managing diaries, appointments, meetings and key dates</li><li>Handling telephone calls, emails and correspondence efficiently</li><li>Updating the firm's case management system and maintaining accurate records</li><li>Assisting with Land Registry documentation, searches and property-related administration</li><li>Preparing documents and correspondence relating to commercial property transactions</li><li>Supporting fee earners with the day-to-day progression of matters</li><li>Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring a consistently high standard of accuracy</li><li>Providing wider administrative support to the Commercial Property team when required</li></ul> <strong>About You</strong><br /><br />Previous experience supporting fee earners within Property Law is essential for this position.<br /><br />You may currently be working as a Commercial Property Legal Secretary, Real Estate Legal Secretary, Property Legal Assistant, Conveyancing Legal Secretary or experienced Property Legal Administrator.<br /><br />Direct Commercial Property experience would be particularly welcomed, although applications are also encouraged from candidates with a strong Residential Property background who are interested in moving into Commercial Property.<br /><br />You will also need: <ul> <li>Strong legal secretarial and administrative skills</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and accuracy</li><li>The ability to manage a busy workload and competing priorities</li><li>Confidence communicating with clients and professional third parties</li><li>Strong Microsoft Office and case management system skills</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>A professional, organised and proactive approach</li><li>The ability to work effectively as part of a busy property team</li></ul> This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Property Legal Secretary to join a busy Commercial Property team and further develop their career within Commercial Real Estate and Property Law.<br /><br /><strong>Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.</strong><br /><br />#CommercialPropertyJobs #LegalSecretary #PropertyLegalSecretary #CommercialProperty #RealEstateJobs #PropertyLaw #LegalAssistant #ConveyancingJobs #LegalJobs #LawFirmJobs #YorkJobs #YorkshireJobs