Legal Secretary

Talk Staff Recruitment; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday rising to 25 days (and

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Talk Staff Recruitment is assisting a well-established Midlands law firm to recruit a Legal Secretary for the Residential Property Department in Kidderminster.

You will support the team with secretarial and admin tasks, manage files end-to-end, draft documents and liaise with clients to maintain a high standard of service.

The role requires strong IT skills, familiarity with the Land Registry Portal and SDLT processes, and a professional, client-facing approach.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office & DocuSign.
• Experience using the Land Registry Portal & drafting/submitting forms.

Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence and documents using audiotyping and dictation.
• Making amendments to documents from dictated or handwritten instructions.
• Managing files from opening through to closure, including storage & retrieval.
• Maintaining diaries, arranging appointments and handling incoming calls.
• Using the Land Registry Portal for submitting of applications.
• Conducting property searches.
• Submitting SDLT applications.
• Engaging with clients in a professional and friendly manner.
• Providing a consistently high standard of client care.
• Supporting fee earners with general administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

MS Office

DocuSign

Land Registry Portal

Drafting documents

Diary management

Tools

Secretarial software

Job description

We’re working with a well-established law firm with a strong reputation across the Midlands, who are looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join their Residential Property Department in Kidderminster.

The Role

As a legal secretary, you’ll provide high-quality support to the wider team, assisting with a full range of secretarial & administrative tasks. You’ll play a key role in ensuring files are managed efficiently and clients receive an excellent level of service at every stage of their matter.

To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of MS Office & DocuSign
• Experience using the Land Registry Portal & drafting/submitting forms

Within this position, you’ll also be:

• Drafting correspondence and documents using audiotyping and dictation
• Making amendments to documents from dictated or handwritten instructions
• Managing files from opening through to closure, including storage & retrieval
• Maintaining diaries, arranging appointments and handling incoming calls
• Using the Land Registry Portal for submitting of applications
• Conducting property searches
• Submitting SDLT applications
• Engaging with clients in a professional and friendly manner
• Providing a consistently high standard of client care
• Supporting fee earners with general administrative tasks as required

Salary & Benefits

• 22 days holiday rising to 25 days (plus additional Christmas closure days and bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme