Commercial Property Legal Secretary

LJ Recruitment; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Commercial Property Legal Secretary to provide essential administrative support. The ideal candidate excels in communication, attention to detail, and is a reliable team player. Responsibilities include managing client communications, updating records, scheduling, and supporting fee earners. The firm offers a supportive culture with opportunities for personal development. Full-time position with some hybrid flexibility.

Benefits

Support for career progression

Collaborative work culture

Investment in modern tools and processes

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role is helpful but not essential.
• Reliable, hard-working, and well presented.
• Own transport required for occasional travel between offices.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients and colleagues.
• Update client records and databases.
• Schedule appointments and manage diaries.
• Handle queries in person and over the phone.
• Take accurate messages and pass information accordingly.
• Support fee earners with administrative tasks.

Skills

Strong administration skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Professional communication

Job description

Commercial Property Legal Secretary

Location: Suffolk

Salary: Competitive

Start Date: ASAP

About the Opportunity

We're delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, people-focused law firm as they expand their Commercial Property team. They're looking for an organised and client-centred Administrator to provide essential support to a team of busy fee earners. If you're a strong communicator with excellent attention to detail - and you enjoy working as part of a friendly, high-performing team - this is an excellent opportunity to grow your administrative career within a modern, forward-thinking legal practice. Previous experience in a similar role is helpful but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicating with clients and colleagues to help provide exceptional service
• Updating client records and databases
• Scheduling appointments and managing diaries
• Handling queries in person and over the phone
• Accurate message‑taking and passing information to the right team members
• Scanning, photocopying, and general document handling
• Raising invoices and liaising with the accounts team
• Filing and managing documents both physically and electronically
• Supporting fee earners with general administrative tasks

What We're Looking For

• Strong administration skills and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent attention to detail
• A team player with the ability to organise your own workload and prioritise effectively
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Confident, professional, and personable communication style
• Reliable, hard‑working, and well presented
• Own transport (occasional travel between offices is required)

Why Join This Firm?

• Values personal development and supports career progression
• Encourages new ideas and fresh thinking
• Invests in modern tools, tech, and processes
• Offers a collaborative, supportive, and ambitious working culture

Working Arrangements

Full‑time: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. Some hybrid flexibility: occasional home working on a rota basis. Primarily office‑based (location depends on client/team needs). Own car essential.

If you're organised, motivated, and looking for a role where you can genuinely contribute to a growing legal team, we'd love to hear from you. Let us know if you'd like to discuss this opportunity further or proceed with an application.