Commercial Property Assistant - Hybrid, Growth & Training

Gerrard White Consulting Limited; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension

Death in service cover

Job summary

Gerrard White Consulting Limited is seeking a Commercial Property Assistant for a busy commercial real estate team in St Albans. The role combines legal secretarial support with assistant work, requiring hands-on experience in commercial property to support several fee-earners.

You will handle HM Land Registry tasks, SDLT calculations, and post-completion work while maintaining diaries and arranging meetings. The company offers a friendly culture, potential hybrid working, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial property team.
• Solid knowledge of HM Land Registry processes and SDLT.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel, DocuSign and PDF software; iManage experience is helpful.
• Able to juggle competing priorities and still meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail and a confident phone manner.

Responsibilities

• Preparing HM Land Registry applications (AP1, TR1) and tracking progress.
• Retrieving office copies, conducting searches, and expediting applications.
• Preparing draft SDLT returns and calculations.
• Post-completion work: notices of transfer or charge and deeds of covenant.
• Preparing lease and deed summaries, schedules of deeds and sales packs.
• Drafting CPSE replies and reports on title for fee-earners to review.
• Audio and copy typing (BigHand), formatting and proofreading documents.
• File opening, AML/ID checks and file closures.
• Financial admin: invoices, payment requests, credit control.
• Managing diaries and arranging meetings.

Skills

Commercial property experience

HM Land Registry knowledge

Word

Outlook

Excel

DocuSign

PDF

iManage

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Job description

Gerrard White Consulting Limited is seeking a Commercial Property Assistant for a busy commercial real estate team in St Albans. The role combines legal secretarial support with assistant work, requiring hands-on experience in commercial property to support several fee-earners.

You will handle HM Land Registry tasks, SDLT calculations, and post-completion work while maintaining diaries and arranging meetings. The company offers a friendly culture, potential hybrid working, and ongoing training.