Commercial Property Legal Secretary: Precision & Support

Blue Legal; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Legal, a leading UK law firm, is seeking an experienced Secretary to join its Commercial Property team in Leicester. You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to a busy group of fee earners within a collaborative environment.

The role requires organised, detail-oriented professionals with strong document management, formatting and typing skills, and the ability to transcribe and proofread correspondence to a high standard. Previous law-firm experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial experience, ideally within a law firm or Commercial Property/Real Estate team.
• Strong document management, formatting and typing skills.
• Ability to transcribe and proofread correspondence to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to fee earners across the Commercial Property team.
• Manage, format and amend legal documents, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout.
• Transcribe and proofread letters, emails and other correspondence to a high standard.
• Undertake audio typing and prepare documents and correspondence efficiently and accurately.
• Support file opening procedures, including ID checks and the preparation of client care letters.
• Manage scanning, pagination, photocopying and general document management requirements.
• Provide wider administrative support to the team, effectively prioritising tasks and ensuring deadlines are met.

Skills

Secretarial support

Administrative support

Document management

Typing

Audio typing

Transcription

Proofreading

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Blue Legal, a leading UK law firm, is seeking an experienced Secretary to join its Commercial Property team in Leicester. You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to a busy group of fee earners within a collaborative environment.

The role requires organised, detail-oriented professionals with strong document management, formatting and typing skills, and the ability to transcribe and proofread correspondence to a high standard. Previous law-firm experience is preferred.