Commercial Legal Secretary

Yolk Recruitment; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded Wiltshire law firm is seeking a Commercial Legal Secretary to provide high-quality support to their Commercial team. The role offers a competitive salary and a supportive team culture valuing individuality and development. Ideal candidates will have previous experience or a strong interest in Commercial work, alongside excellent communication and organisational skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Access to quality training

Supportive team culture

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary in Commercial Property, Development or Residential Conveyancing.
• Strong attention to detail and solid administrative skills.
• Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support to Commercial fee earners.
• Handling client communications with professionalism.
• Preparing straightforward legal documents and maintaining accurate records.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Time management

Education

Legal Secretary Level 2 Certificate or Diploma

Job description

Commercial Legal Secretary

Chippenham

Salary up to £28k

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-regarded Wiltshire law firm on this recruitment campaign for a Legal Secretary within their Commercial team. If you're an organised, people-focused Legal Secretary who enjoys variety and pace, this role offers a friendly culture, strong standards and real scope to grow in a thriving environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support to Commercial fee earners, including diary management, file preparation for billing and accurate audio/copy typing.
• Handling client communications with professionalism and empathy, screening calls, managing emails and keeping all parties updated through the transaction.
• Preparing straightforward legal documents and submitting online forms and applications where required.
• Opening new files, maintaining accurate records and assisting with post, reception cover and general office tasks to keep matters moving.
• Supporting submissions to external portals and registries as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary in Commercial Property, Development or Residential Conveyancing, or a strong interest and willingness to learn Commercial work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to stay calm, polite and focused when priorities change.
• Strong attention to detail and solid administrative skills, including confident use of Microsoft Office.
• A collaborative approach, sound judgement and the ability to produce high-quality work under time pressure.
• Desirable: Legal Secretary Level 2 Certificate or Diploma, and familiarity with submitting Stamp Duty and Land Registry applications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• A supportive team culture that values individuality, ambition and development, with access to quality training and modern systems.
• A range of employee benefits and regular social events.
• The chance to build your career in a successful Commercial department with a strong local presence.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Legal Secretary ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment. If you are looking to pursue the next step in your career with a highly regarded law firm, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on (phone number removed) or alternatively send your CV.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.