Commercial Property Legal Secretary

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal recruitment firm in Coventry is seeking a Commercial Property Legal Secretary. This permanent, office-based position involves supporting a busy Commercial Property team and preparing legal documents for transactions. Candidates should have about 2 years of experience in commercial property, strong time management, and attention to detail. Benefits include a city parking permit, pension scheme, and opportunities for hybrid working after probation.

Benefits

Parking permit provided

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Paid annual leave plus birthday off

Additional paid leave for Christmas shutdown

Social and charitable events

Free monthly lunch

Training for industry qualifications

Flexible working after probation

Annual Christmas party with accommodation

Qualifications

• Around 2 years’ experience working within commercial property or residential conveyancing for an SRA-regulated law firm.
• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary.
• Good time management, organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to a busy Commercial Property team.
• Assisting fee earners with work related to landlord and tenant matters.
• Preparing legal documents related to commercial property transactions.

Skills

Experience in commercial property

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Commercial Property Legal Secretary

Coventry City Centre

Salary £25,000 to £30,000 + bonus (negotiable, commensurate with experience and qualifications)

About the firm

Our client is a highly successful Lexcel and CQS accredited law firm who also are listed on the Legal 500. Having almost doubled their workforce in the last 12 months, they are continuing to grow and thrive, so there couldn't be a more exciting time to join if you're looking for job security and career development. This is a very modern, forward thinking firm who offer a high degree of support in the workplace, and a paperless working environment.

What you'll be doing

• Providing support to a busy Commercial Property team
• Assisting fee earners with their work pertaining to landlord and tenant matters, acquisitions and disposals, development, sale and purchase contracts etc. for predominantly private commercial sector clients
• Dealing with title issues and other due diligence
• Preparing legal documents relating to commercial property transactions such as sale/purchase contracts, leases, licences to assign, rent deposit deeds
• Bundling key documents and assisting with report writing to clients
• Liaising with clients by telephone, email and face to face

Who we're looking for

• Around 2 years’ experience working within commercial property or residential conveyancing for an SRA-regulated law firm
• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary
• Good time management, organisation and attention to detail

What's on offer

This is a permanent position, working 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday. The role is office based, however hybrid working may be requested in the longer term, following a satisfactory training/probation period.

Benefits

• Parking permit provided for all staff for city centre car park
• Pension scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Paid annual leave plus your birthday off
• Additional paid leave over the Christmas shutdown period (2-3 days at directors' discretion) which doesn't have to be retained from your entitlement
• A programme of social events and charitable events throughout the year
• Free lunch for all staff once a month with an extended lunch break
• Training for industry-specific qualifications supported
• Flexible/hybrid working can be requested following successful probation
• Annual Christmas party for all staff including hotel accommodation

Note: Salary is given as a guideline, in line with current market rate, and will be dependent on experience and qualifications.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment.