Legal Secretary

Confidential; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

Office closure between Christmas and N

Public holidays

Job summary

Confidential law firm in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its Commercial Property team. You will provide dedicated support to a Solicitor handling a broad range of commercial property matters.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of Scottish property transactions and previous exposure to commercial property work. You will be responsible for secretarial duties, document preparation, diary management, and liaising with clients and third parties.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Secretary in a Scottish environment.
• Experience supporting commercial property transactions.
• Strong knowledge of Scottish conveyancing and property processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using legal case management systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and client service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive secretarial support to a Property Solicitor.
• Assisting with commercial property transactions from inception to completion.
• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence.
• Managing diaries, appointments and client communications.
• Maintaining accurate records using legal case management systems.
• Liaising with clients, solicitors and third parties throughout transactions.
• General administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Skills

Legal Secretary

Scottish conveyancing

Property transactions

MS Office

Case management systems

Client service

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Role: Legal Secretary. Location: Glasgow. Salary range: 27,000 - 30,000 DOE. Full-Time Permanent. A well-established Scottish law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its Commercial Property team in Glasgow. The successful candidate will provide dedicated support to a Solicitor handling a broad range of commercial property matters. This opportunity would suit an experienced legal secretary with a strong understanding of Scottish property transactions and previous exposure to commercial property work.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive secretarial support to a Property Solicitor.


• Assisting with commercial property transactions from inception through to completion.


• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence.


• Managing diaries, appointments and client communications.


• Maintaining accurate records using legal case management systems.


• Liaising with clients, solicitors and third parties throughout transactions.


• General administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within a Scottish legal environment.


• Essential experience supporting commercial property transactions.


• Strong knowledge of the Scottish conveyancing and property process.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.


• Experience using legal case management systems.


• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.


• Strong communication and client service abilities.

What's on Offer

• Salary of 27,000 - 30,000 depending on experience.


• Friendly and supportive working environment.


• Bank and public holidays, plus office closure between Christmas and New Year.


• Opportunity to join a respected and growing Scottish legal practice.

If you are an experienced Legal Secretary with a commercial property background and are considering your next move, we'd be keen to hear from you.