Experienced Legal Secretary – Commercial Property

DTM Legal LLP; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Commercial Property Legal Secretary to join their dynamic team in Chester. This role requires a proactive individual with at least 6 months of legal experience, particularly in commercial property. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, supporting fee earners with file management, client interactions, and document preparation. Join a supportive firm that values collaboration and results-driven approaches, where you can enhance your career in law and contribute to client success.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience as a Commercial Property Legal Secretary.
• Positive team player with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Opening files and maintaining them according to Risk Management procedures.
• Assisting Fee Earners with file creation and client correspondence.

Skills

Legal Experience

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Time Management

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Experienced Legal Secretary – Commercial Property

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We’re building a culture at DTM Legal where amazing people (like you) can thrive in their career in law and do their best work. We’re currently on the hunt for an experienced Commercial Property Legal Secretary, in our Team, based in our Chester office. The applicant will need to have atleast 6 months previous legal experience in a Commercial Property Legal Secretary role.

We are a specialist commercial law firm that understands companies are best served by a long-lasting, proactive and collaborative relationship with a legal partner that is entirely focused on results. We combine commercial acumen, passion and a can-do approach to deliver excellent legal services. We take pride in our down-to-earth and friendly culture and in our commercially grounded and transparent approach to delivering solutions that are in our clients’ best interest.

The Role

We’re building a culture at DTM Legal where amazing people (like you) can thrive in their career in law and do their best work. We’re currently on the hunt for an experienced Commercial Property Legal Secretary, in our Team, based in our Chester office. The applicant will need to have atleast 6 months previous legal experience in a Commercial Property Legal Secretary role.

We are a specialist commercial law firm that understands companies are best served by a long-lasting, proactive and collaborative relationship with a legal partner that is entirely focused on results. We combine commercial acumen, passion and a can-do approach to deliver excellent legal services. We take pride in our down-to-earth and friendly culture and in our commercially grounded and transparent approach to delivering solutions that are in our clients’ best interest.

The Role

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Opening files and day to day maintenance in accordance with the department’s Risk Management procedures;
• To assist the Fee Earner under supervision with the following:
• File creation; statement drafting and liaison with clients in respect of the same;
• Generation of suitable client care correspondence;
• Attendance on clients for routine instructions and signing;
• Carrying out searches and dealing with enquires in relation to such searched using Searchflow or directly with the various authorities;
• Using H M Land Registry portal for :
• Downloading official copies, documents and plans and saving to matter number, and carrying out priority; and
• Bankruptcy searches and other pre completion and online applications;
• Collating title bundles, scanning deeds and saving them to the DMS;
• Dealing with post completion registration and stamp duty land tax formalities;
• Under supervision, preparing invoices, completion statements and statements of account and complete accounts documentation as and when directed by the Fee Earner;
• Carrying out copy typing of documents, including the completion of forms originating from the firm’s own precedent bank and adopting those from Practical Law, Laserforms and Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents to fit the firm style;
• Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing, ensuring that such correspondence and documents are checked for errors before passing to Fee Earner;
• Interacting with clients and dealing with general enquiries by email or telephone.

Full job description available upon request.

The successful applicant will:

• Be positive with a ‘team player’ attitude
• Have the ability to work in a methodical and organised manner
• Have the ability to pro-actively manage your time and caseload
• Demonstrable attention to detail
• A willingness to learn and develop skillsets
• Previous experience in a Commercial Property Legal Secretary role ofat least 6 monthsis essential
• Ability to cope in a busy and fast paced working environment
• IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Office such as Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Good written, numeracy and oral communication skills

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If you’re ready to take the next step in your legal career and join a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your C.V. and a cover letter to:

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