Commercial Property Legal Secretary

QED Legal LLP; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing legal practice in Ashford is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant to join their Commercial Property team. This full-time position offers a friendly, supportive environment to work on interesting commercial transactions. The role includes preparing legal documents, liaising with clients and third parties, and providing administrative support. Candidates should have prior experience in legal secretarial work, strong typing skills, and the ability to multitask. The firm offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and other benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

Benenden Health Plan and discounted legal services

Study support and social events

Friendly, supportive culture with career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretary experience, ideally in property.
• Strong typing and document production skills.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and client-focused.
• Confident communicator, able to multitask in a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting documents, contracts, and correspondence.
• Handling Land Registry applications, SDLT forms, and other transactional paperwork.
• Liaising with clients, lenders, agents, and other third parties.
• Managing diaries, appointments, and keeping files accurate.
• Supporting the wider team with administrative tasks.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

Strong typing skills

Organised and detail-oriented

Confident communicator

Job description

I am currently working with a growing legal practice in Ashford looking for an experienced Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant to join their Commercial Property team. This is a full-time role in a friendly, supportive environment, perfect if you want to work on interesting commercial transactions and be part of a busy, professional team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing and formatting documents, contracts, and correspondence
• Handling Land Registry applications, SDLT forms, and other transactional paperwork
• Liaising with clients, lenders, agents, and other third parties
• Managing diaries, appointments, and keeping files accurate
• Supporting the wider team with administrative tasks

Who we’re looking for:

• Previous legal secretary experience, ideally in property
• Strong typing and document production skills
• Organised, detail-oriented, and client-focused
• Confident communicator, able to multitask in a busy team

Why this role is great:

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Benenden Health Plan and discounted legal services
• Study support and social events
• Friendly, supportive culture with career development opportunities

If you’re a property-focused legal secretary who wants to join a busy, professional team with room to grow, this could be the perfect role for you.

If you would be interested in finding out more about this role or hear about any other opportunities please reach out to Rhian Thompson at QED Legal ([e-mail]) or alternatively click on the "APPLY" button below.